Alberta’s weekly earnings average still tops

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Joe

Alberta continues to lead all provinces with the highest average weekly earnings for non-farm payroll employees.

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Hicks on Biz: Crossing the digital bridge

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Joe

Public-sector unions scream at any suggestion their members shoulder some of Alberta’s economic pain.

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Canadian oil and gas drilling activity expected to fall by 10 per cent in 2020

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Joe

The association representing oil and gas service companies is predicting a 10 per cent fall from current depressed levels of drilling in Canada next year.

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Varcoe: Alberta will let producers hike oil output if companies add rail shipments

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Joe

Following months of discussions, the Alberta government will allow petroleum producers to increase their oil output levels above current provincial quotas, under certain conditions.

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Canadian economy edges up in August

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Joe

(Troy Media) – Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) edged up 0.1 per cent in August, following no change in July, according to Statistics Canada.

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Calgary-based Encana moving to the U.S., changing name

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Joe

Canada’s beleaguered energy sector suffered another morale blow as Encana Corp. — one of its marquee companies that was born out of the 19th-century railway boom — announced plans to move its headquarters to the U.S. and drop the link to Canada from its name.

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Continued growth leads to big changes at Red Deer Regional Airport

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Joe

Increased traffic at Red Deer Regional Airport is leading to changes that will soon open the doors to further growth and expansion at Alberta’s fourth busiest airport.

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