CALGARY – Alberta’s income gap is widening, says ATB’s chief economist.
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Cities with the widest gap between rich and poor
The American middle class is shrinking. According to a report released earlier this year, an estimated 51% of the population was in the middle class at the start of the decade, down from 61% 40 years earlier. It also appears that even as the economy recovers, jobs are being added for low-wage positions much faster. Despite economic growth in the United States, income inequality appears to be worsening nationwide.
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Calgary tax gap highest among all Alberta cities
CALGARY — Calgary has the biggest tax gap between residential and commercial property among all cities in the province, according to a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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Bridging the gap
Why did the chicken cross the road? Perhaps it didn’t have a pedway.
After more than six years on the books, construction plans for a crossing from the Enjoy Centre to Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park have stalled.
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Economic gap between Canadian regions narrowing
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 21, 2013/ Troy Media/ – There’s been a distinct difference in the rate of economic growth between Canada’s regions over the past several years. Momentum has clearly favoured Western Canada, particularly Alberta and Saskatchewan where energy, agriculture and natural resources have led the way. On the other hand, Central Canada has struggled with a loss of manufacturing and export struggles with the high Canadian dollar.
The stronger pace of growth has been the source of much pride here in the West – and the nastier side of people can even lead to childish gloating that we are doing better economically than Ontario or Quebec.
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