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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Category Archives: Alberta
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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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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Teck withdraws application to build Frontier oilsands mine: source
Teck Resources has officially withdrawn its application to build the $20-billion Frontier oilsands mine, just days before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was expected to issue a ruling on the contentious project.
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Four questions you should ask before committing to a custom homebuilder
A custom home can tick every box on a prospective buyer’s wish list. Without the right builder, however, both the experience of building the home and the finished product might come up short.
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Hicks on Biz: Fact is it’s a Goldilocks economy
Do we laugh or cry over the state of Alberta’s economy?
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Alberta retail sales positive in December hitting $6.7 billion
Retail sales in Alberta reached $6.7 billion in December, rising by one per cent from the previous month, according to Statistics Canada.
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Growing number of inquiries over Excel lawsuit
Guardian Law Group LLP has received a growing number of inquiries surrounding the $11 million-plus lawsuit launched against the Excel Homes Limited Partnership for homes developed in a Heartland (Cochrane) neighbourhood.
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Quick possession: Move home on a faster timeline
When empty-nesters Rhonda and Corey Newman decided to right-size from their 3,600-square-foot home in Sherwood Park, they expected a minimum five- or six-month lag time for their home to sell.
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Alberta annual inflation rate soars in January
Alberta tied with Prince Edward Island for the highest annual inflation rate among all provinces in Canada in January, according to data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada.
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