Data released Thursday by Statistics Canada may be a couple of years old but it illustrates the importance of the oil and gas sector to the economies of several provinces.
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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Alberta Introduces Carbon Tax Repeal Bill
Staying true to their promise from the campaign trail, Alberta’s Conservatives have introduced a bill to repeal a carbon tax introduced by their predecessors at the helm of the province, the New Democratic Party.
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CMHC defends mortgage stress test changes amid calls for loosening rules
The CEO of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is forcefully defending mortgage stress test rules and warning federal policy makers to hold the line amid calls for softening the measure from industry associations.
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CMLC hopes to keep Vic Park construction disruptions to a minimum
Officials in charge of a $500-million expansion of the BMO Centre and major upgrades to the Stampede Park area say they hope to keep construction from disrupting the neighbourhood and Calgary’s annual 10-day rodeo and festival over the next five years.
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Wholesale sales up in Alberta following three months of decline
Following three consecutive monthly declines, wholesale sales in Alberta increased 4.6 per cent to $6.7 billion in March, according to Statistics Canada.
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Employment Insurance recipients rise slightly in Alberta
The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in March rose in Alberta from February, according to Statistics Canada.
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Lakeside Living Part Of Chestermere Real Estate Market’s Appeal
When it comes to Chestermere, no one knows the real estate market out there like Marjorie McKay and her family.
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Shell Quest carbon capture and storage project reaches milestone of 4M tonnes
Shell Canada says the Quest carbon capture and storage project north of Edmonton has reached the milestone of four million tonnes of stored carbon dioxide, equivalent to the annual emissions of about one million cars.
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City to incur extra expense when taking ownership of airport
The Lethbridge Airport is well positioned financially, but the City will incur some extra expenses to run it after it changes over from Lethbridge County ownership on July 1.
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New community seeking cheap access, utilities
Talks are underway to figure out how to bring utility service and roads to a proposed lake and coulee view community in Medicine Hat, and do it most cheaply for the out-of-step development, the News has learned.
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