The Canadian economy’s surprising run for most of 2017 will likely start to decelerate this year as the country reaches its peak capacity for rapid growth, experts say.
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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Landmark Edmonton Westin Hotel where royalty stayed for sale
Edmonton’s landmark Westin Hotel, which has played host to the Queen, among other famous guests, is up for sale.
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Share of self-employed jobs in Alberta remains stable
A report out today by ATB Financial’s Economics & Research Team says the number of Albertans who identify as self-employed stayed roughly the same throughout the recent recession and has remained consistent during the recovery.
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Optimism in Fort McMurray as economy rebounds
Three months into his new job as mayor of Wood Buffalo, Don Scott is setting his sights on revitalizing downtown Fort McMurray.
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Downtown Calgary Westin hotel is on the market
Calgary’s Westin hotel is up for sale.
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Council to consider traffic solutions
City staff received an official nod from council on Monday to come up with some short-term, medium-term and long-term improvements for Ray Gibbon Drive.
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Annual Head Office Survey, 2016
The number of head office employees in Canada increased by 0.1% from 2015 to 227,416 in 2016, while the number of head offices fell by 0.3% to 2,728.
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WORLD’S LARGEST SILVER MINES: Suffer Falling Ore Grades & Rising Costs
The world’s two largest silver mines have seen their productivity decline substantially due to falling ore grades and rising costs. Gone are the days when silver mines could produce silver at 15-20 ounces per ton. Today, the Primary Silver Mining Industry is likely producing silver at an average yield of 4-5 ounces per ton.
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Calgary Co-op launches $2B development campaign
Calgary Co-op, one of the largest retail cooperatives in North America, has embarked on an ambitious $2 billion-plus capital investment campaign over the next few years to expand the grocery chain’s operations and create several mixed-use developments in the region.
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Redcliff open houses to talk town planning
Planners tasked with finding out and summarizing how Redcliff residents see the future of their town found a complex request to maintain the charm and benefits of life in a smaller community while increasing business opportunities.
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