Alberta economic snapshot for August 24, 2013

CALGARY, AB, Aug 24, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Albertans kicked off their summer by hitting the malls and car dealerships in May. But when the rains fell and the rivers rose, it forced a few of those shoppers to lighten up on their spending.

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Alberta economic snapshot for January 26, 2013

CALGARY, AB, Jan. 26, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Measures of consumer price inflation are often met with some disbelief by the general public. Official statistics say one thing, but consumers get the feeling that prices are all going in one direction: HIGHER. This month, the official measure of inflation in Alberta is sure to get the skeptics fired up.

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Alberta economic snapshot for Nov. 24, 2012

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 24, 2012/ Troy Media/ – Aside from the unemployment rate and data reporting new jobs created, another important indicator of the labour market is Statistics Canada’s report on Employment Insurance beneficiaries. The latest numbers confirm what most of the other labour reports are showing: Alberta is still the place to be for job seekers.

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