1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (1031+ words) OTTAWA " Most economists, including at the Bank of Canada, were a bit surprised when Statistics Canada reported late last month that the economy contracted slightly over the first three months of the year. The consensus estimate among economists and monetary…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (171+ words) The provincial job numbers are in for May, and Red Deer's unemployment rate has increased from 6. 2 per cent in April to 6. 7 per cent. According to the Alberta Labour Force Statistics, it's also up from the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate reported…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (717+ words) OTTAWA " Canada's economy took an unexpected hit on the job market in April, while unemployment also crept up, raising concerns about the strength of the economy ahead of the Bank of Canada's rate decision next month. Statistics Canada's labour force…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (238+ words) Depending on which metrics you look at, Red Deer had both a good and a not-quite-as-good March when it comes to unemployment rates. The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate (three-month moving average) in Red Deer this March ticked up to 5. 2 per…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (854+ words) OTTAWA " Statistics Canada's labour force survey on Friday showed little improvement in March after a volatile few months that saw employment levels surge and then drop. The agency said employers collectively added 14, 000 jobs in March, roughly in line with economists…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (174+ words) OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is looking at how to support Canadians as oil prices rise amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Oil prices have surged since the U. S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (215+ words) New unemployment and employment numbers are being shared for Alberta's various sub-regions. Monthly, numbers are issued for Alberta's seven main economic regions, but these new numbers from December 2025 offer a look into some other municipalities " including Lacombe and Sylvan Lake....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1159+ words) There's no getting around the fact that a $12 million deficit over the next two years will be a challenge for Red Deer Polytechnic." However, institution president Stuart Cullum believes his team is not only up to the challenge created by…...