Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Red Deer region stands to benefit from TMX approval
Red Deer mayor Tara Veer says the federal government's decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is long-awaited good news for the community."City council is unanimous in our support f...
Jun 18, 2019

Federal Liberals reapprove Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau gave Canada's controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life Tuesday, framing the decision in starkly political terms that portrayed his Liberal governm...
Jun 18, 2019

Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today
OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...
Jun 18, 2019

Scottsville Group set to open new Subaru 'passive house'
Doors are set to open next week on a new one-of-a-kind Subaru dealership in north Red Deer.Described as a 'Passive House,' the new certified Scott Subaru dealership at 6801 50 Avenue is said to be the...
Jun 15, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Market Watch: June 14, 2019
Big Picture Mexico Tariffs Suspended, Fed to Focus On Low Inflation U.S. markets got off to a good start this Monday, buoyed by relief over the White House's decision to drop a threat to hit Mexico wi...
Jun 14, 2019

Researcher Vivian Krause follows the anti-pipeline campaign money
PRINCE GEORGE - Vivian Krause has done plenty of research that shows many anti-resource organizations, predominantly in BC, are funded from various organizations in the United States.She cites a coupl...
Jun 14, 2019 Vivian Krause (CKPG)

Flooding shuts down parts of Bower Place after heavy rainfall
Portions of Bower Place Shopping Centre became severely flooded Thursday afternoon following a torrential downpour that hit the region. Parts of the mall which ended up being taped off were the sectio...
Jun 13, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Canadian Taxpayers Federation bringing cross-country pipeline tour to Red Deer
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's cross-country tour showing how much money taxpayers are losing because Canadian oil is sold for less than its full value due to a lack of pipeline capacity is comin...
Jun 13, 2019 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Nova Chemicals wants to be part of plastic waste solution
Nova Chemicals says it wants to be part of the solution to the problem of plastics in the environment, saying that action by industry, government, communities and consumers is needed to create meaning...
Jun 12, 2019

Red Deer missing out on gas price wars in Calgary, Edmonton
You may have noticed by now that gas prices in Red Deer are around 15 cents per litre higher than in Alberta's two biggest cities.Price wars are being identified as the reason Edmonton and Calgary mot...
Jun 12, 2019