Business
Downtown Business Spotlight: RYDE RD

We’re starting this year’s Business Spotlight off with shining the light on RYDE RD! This boutique spin and body studio is located at 47755 49th street in Bay D. We spoke with owner Alex Wood to learn more about his business.Ā
What is your business?
RYDE RD is locally owned and operated and is downtown Red Deerās only boutique spin and body studio. We’re dedicated to providing a fun, multi-sensory workout in a safe and friendly environment.
When did your business open?
We opened our doors October 2016.
What makesĀ your business unique?
Ryde is different with offering an unique experience while working out. Spinning to the beat of the music in a clublike atmosphere you wonāt even feel like you are working out for 45min.
What are some products/services that you offer?
We offer spin and body classes:
- Ryde 45: is the pride of Ryde RD. Our spin instructor motivates you through a music bumping, forty-five minute, full body workout class complete with hand weights & core.Ā Our instructors guide you through the movements, all to the beat of the music. You control the resistance of your bike, so Ryde 45 is as hard as you want it to be. With each instructor having their own flare & music choice, you can expect no two classes to be the same. Whether you’re a beginner or an avid ryder, this class is for you. Multiple classes on the daily to fit perfectly into your schedule.
- Body 45: is forty-five minute intermediate level class comprised of a variety of exercise modalities, including boot-camp, HIIT, plyometrics, kettlebells, strength training & flexibility. Participants will be educated in new exercises with instruction & demonstration with attention to proper form & safety. Each instructor provides their own unique style of teaching – sure to be a challenge & of course, a good sweat.
Why did you choose Downtown Red Deer as the location for your business?
Downtown Red Deer is a great central location that is easy to get to from everywhere in Red Deer. We are happy to be alongside other fantastic local businesses in the downtown area.
What do you think makes Downtown vibrant?
The sense of community in downtown Red Deer makes it vibrant. It is very attracting to be placed alongside other thriving local businesses.
I love Downtown Red Deer becauseā¦Ā because of the sense of community, central location and being alongside other great local businesses.
Check out RYDE RD’s website to sign up for a class and be sure to follow them for updates:
Website: https://ryde-rd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryde_rd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RydeRedDeer/Ā
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryde_RD
Check back next week for another business spotlight! If you would like to see your Downtown business spotlighted, please contact us at 403-340-8696 orĀ [email protected].
2025 Federal Election
As PM Poilievre would cancel summer holidays for MP’s so Ottawa can finally get back to work

From Conservative Party Communications
In the first 100 days, a new Conservative government will pass 3 laws:
1. Affordability For a Change Actācutting spending, income tax, sales tax off homes
2. Safety For a Change Act to lock up criminals
3. Bring Home Jobs Actāthat repeals C-69, sets up 6 month permit turnarounds for new projects
No summer holiday til they pass!
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today that as Prime Minister he will cancel the summer holiday for Ottawa politicians and introduce three pieces of legislation to make life affordable, stop crime, and unleash our economy to bring back powerful paycheques. Because change canāt wait.
A new Conservative government will kickstart the plan to undo the damage of the Lost Liberal Decade and restore the promise of Canada with a comprehensive legislative agenda to reverse the worst Trudeau laws and cut the cost of living, crack down on crime, and unleash the Canadian economy with ā100 Days of Change.ā Parliament will not rise until all three bills are law and Canadians get the change they voted for.
āAfter three Liberal terms, Canadians want change now,ā said Poilievre. āMy plan for ā100 Days of Change’ will deliver that change. A new Conservative government will immediately get to work, and we will not stop until we have delivered lower costs, safer streets, and bigger paycheques.ā
The ā100 Days of Change’ will include three pieces of legislation:
The AffordabilityāFor a Change ActĀ
Will lower food prices, build more homes, and bring back affordability for Canadians by:
- Cutting income taxes by 15%.Ā The average worker will keep an extra $900 each year, while dual-income families will keep $1,800 more annually.
- Axing the federal sales tax on new homes up to $1.3 million.Ā Combined with a plan to incentivize cities to lower development charges, this will save homebuyers $100,000 on new homes.
- Axing the federal sales tax on new Canadian carsĀ to protect auto workersā jobs and save Canadians money, and challenge provinces to do the same.
- Axing the carbon tax in full. Repeal the entire carbon tax law, including the federal industrial carbon tax backstop, to restore our industrial base and take back control of our economy from the Americans.
- Scrapping Liberal fuel regulations and electricity taxesĀ to lower the cost of heating, gas, and fuel.
- Letting working seniors earn up to $34,000 tax-free.
- Axing the escalator tax on alcoholĀ and reset the excise duty rates to those in effect before the escalator was passed.
- Scrapping the plastics ban and ending the planned food packaging taxĀ on fresh produce that will drive up grocery costs by up to 30%.
We will also:
- Identify 15% of federal buildings and lands to sellĀ for housing in Canadian cities.
The Safe StreetsāFor a Change ActĀ
Will end the Liberal violent crime wave by:
- Repealing all the Liberal laws that caused the violent crime wave,Ā including catch-and-release Bill C-75,Ā which lets rampant criminals go free within hours of their arrest.
- Introducing a āthree strikes, youāre outā rule.Ā After three serious offences, offenders will face mandatory minimum 10-year prison sentences with no bail, parole, house arrest, or probation.
- Imposing life sentences for fentanyl trafficking, illegal gun trafficking, and human trafficking. For too long, radical Liberals have let crime spiral out of controlāCanada will no longer be a haven for criminals.
- Stopping auto theft, extortion, fraud, and arsonĀ with new minimum penalties, no house arrest, and a new more serious offence for organized theft.
- Give police the power to end tent cities.
- Bringing in tougher penalties and a new law to crack down on Intimate Partner Violence.
- Restoring consecutive sentences for multiple murderers, so the worst mass murderers are never let back on our streets.
The Bring Home JobsāFor a Change ActĀ
This Act will be rocket fuel for our economy. We will unleash Canadaās vast resource wealth, bring back investment, and create powerful paycheques for workers so we can stand on our own feet and stand up to Trump from a position of strength, by:
- Repealing the Liberal āNo Development Lawā, C-69 and Bill C-48, lifting the cap on Canadian energyĀ to get major projects built, unlock our resources, and start selling Canadian energy to the world again.
- Bringing in the Canada First Reinvestment Tax CutĀ to reward Canadians who reinvest their earnings back into our country, unlocking billions for home building, manufacturing, and tools, training and technology to boost productivity for Canadian workers.
- Creating a One-Stop-ShopĀ to safely and rapidly approve resource projects, with one simple application and one environmental review within one year.
Poilievre will also:
- Call President Trump to end the damaging and unjustified tariffsĀ and accelerate negotiations to replace CUSMA with a new deal on trade and security. We need certaintyānot chaos, but Conservatives will never compromise on our sovereignty and security.Ā
- Get Phase 2 of LNG CanadaĀ built to double the projectās natural gas production.
- Accelerate at least nine other projectsĀ currently snarled in Liberal red tape to get workers working and Canada building again.
āAfter the Lost Liberal Decade of rising costs and crime and a falling economy under America’s thumb, we cannot afford a fourth Liberal term,ā said Poilievre. āWe need real change, and that is what Conservatives will bring in the first 100 days of a new government. A new Conservative government will get to work on Day 1 and we wonāt stop until we have delivered the change we promised, the change Canadians deserve, the change Canadians voted for.ā
Automotive
Canadiansā Interest in Buying an EV Falls for Third Year in a Row

From Energy Now
Electric vehicle prices fell 7.8 per cent in the last quarter of 2024 year-over-year, according to the AutoTader price index
Fewer Canadians are considering buying an electric vehicle, marking the third year in a row interest has dropped despite lower EV prices, a survey from AutoTrader shows.
Forty-two per cent of survey respondents say theyāre considering an EV as their next vehicle, down from 46 per cent last year. In 2022, 68 per cent said they would consider buying an EV.
Meanwhile, 29 per cent of respondents say they would exclusively consider buying an EV ā a significant drop from 40 per cent last year.
The report, which surveyed 1,801 people on the AutoTrader website, shows drivers are concerned about reduced government incentives, a lack of infrastructure and long-term costs despite falling prices.
Electric vehicle prices fell 7.8 per cent in the last quarter of 2024 year-over-year, according to the AutoTader price index.
The survey, conducted between Feb. 13 and March 12, shows 68 per cent of non-EV owners say government incentives could influence their decision, while a little over half say incentives increase their confidence in buying an EV.
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