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Monthly Archives: January 2017

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Wood Buffalo municipality chopping jobs citing oil sector woes, wildfire recovery

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is eliminating 168 job positions to save $24.2 million, citing slow oilsands growth and the impact of the 2016 area wildfire.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/h96fqrj

Posted in Fort McMurray (Alberta)

Sylvan businesses mainly concerned with Alberta economy

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

The Alberta economy topped the list of concerns that particular businesses in Sylvan Lake had in a survey conducted through the Town of Sylvan Lake.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/jfcl7dw

Posted in Sylvan Lake (Alberta)

Southwestern Portion Of Ring Road About To Get Busy

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

Construction delays and closures are being planned as construction efforts for the SW connection of the Calgary ring road pick up.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/za7b7x2

Posted in Calgary (Alberta), Okotoks (Alberta)

Imperial announces 2016 financial and operating results

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

Estimated full-year 2016 earnings were $2,165 million compared with $1,122 million in 2015, reflecting a $1.7 billion gain from the sale of retail sites and the company’s ability to deliver results in the current crude price environment.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/zatarwp

Posted in Canada

Pipeline construction would boost economy, but wouldn’t solve low oil prices, Bank of Canada governor says

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

Construction of new pipelines would boost the Canadian economy, but not enough to overcome an expected long-term drop in oil prices, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/zaoj655

Posted in Canada

Gross domestic product by industry, November 2016

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

Real gross domestic product rose for the fifth time in six months, up 0.4% in November. The increase in November came mainly from higher output in manufacturing, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, finance and insurance and construction.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/zwgsku7

Posted in Canada

Food services and drinking places, November 2016

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

Total sales for the food services and drinking places subsector rose 0.4% in November to $5.5 billion. Prices for food purchased from restaurants were up 2.5% in the 12 months to November, and prices for alcoholic beverages served in licensed establishments were 1.3% higher.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/gqedbgn

Posted in Canada

Local contractors say tender process excludes them for seniors’ centre rebuild

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

Local contractors are calling foul on a new municipal tendering protocol they say has shut out local builders from bidding on the seniors’ centre.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/zcncvym

Posted in Medicine Hat (Alberta)

North Saskatchewan River a healthier waterway

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

The North Saskatchewan River is cleaner compared to just 50 years ago.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/homugmk

Posted in Alberta, Edmonton (Alberta)

Bank of Canada going to do ‘everything they can’ to lower loonie: Portfolio Manager

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe

Despite a good start to the year for the loonie, U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies will keep pressuring the Bank of Canada into doing all it can to drive the currency down in 2017 according to one money manager.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/hq7qtqk

Posted in Canada

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