Alberta led the country in 2018 with the highest median after-tax income for families, according to a new report released on Monday by Statistics Canada.
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Victoria’s Secret Quietly Closing Canadian Stores
The struggling Victoria’s Secret brand has been quietly shutting down some of its stores in Canada.
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Watching for squirrels, getting hit by boulders
An Alberta economist said when it comes to talking about the economy, it’s important not to allow the lightning rod of one issue to distract from finding answers to the bigger, slow-moving forces over time.
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Calgary’s 600,000-sq.-ft. Nexen Building sits vacant
It’s situation that has likely never been experienced in Calgary’s downtown office market. When energy company Nexen moved its operations to the Bow Tower last fall, the energy company left the site of its former headquarters completely empty – the 801 Seventh Building.
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Decline in Alberta investment for building construction
It was a tough year in 2019 in Alberta for investment in building construction.
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World-class spa planned for Harmony development
A world-class spa is being planned for the new residential community of Harmony which is being developed by Qualico Communities and Bordeaux Developments in the Springbank area just outside of Calgary.
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Active Communities holding town hall
A local non-profit is trying to ride the momentum of city council picking a site for a new rec facility and will hold a town hall on potential design options Monday.
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Frontier cancellation ‘a gut punch to the region’: Scott
Mayor Don Scott says Canada’s regulatory process is “quite broken” after Teck Resources announced on Sunday night it was ending its bid to build an oilsands mine just days before the federal cabinet was expected to make a decision on the project.
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Second catholic elementary school years away for Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake could welcome a second Catholic elementary school in the future.
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Indoor market at Gasoline Alley could open by October
A 25,000-square-foot indoor farmers’ market in Gasoline Alley could open as soon as October if all the pieces fall into place.
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