Downturn

• Alberta’s tough economy sees spike in number of Santa School students

  The economic downturn is quite literally changing the face of Kris Kringle. With unemployment rates at an all-time high, many laid-off workers are taking the opportunity and turning to an entirely new profession.

  Economy

  Nov 29, 2016
  
• Struggling Calgary cafe desperate in downturn gets no love from city inspectors

  A Calgary cafe in the heart of Kensington is facing the threat of closure. The Red Bush Coffee Company is a candy and coffee shop that's struggling to survive.

  Consumer

  Sep 5, 2016
  
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• Surviving the Slump: layoff pushes Calgarian to start her own business

  More Albertans are starting their own businesses, and the proof can be found in business development training programs.

  Economy

  May 18, 2016
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• Trudeau and Notley to talk pipelines at K-Country retreat

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are meeting in Kananaskis this weekend.

  Economy

  Apr 23, 2016
• ‘I gotta pay this money out of my teeth’: Benefits end for laid-off Alberta employees

  There’s a silver lining to Alberta’s economic downturn – and it’s at the end of buzzing drills in busy dental offices.

  Consumer

  Apr 14, 2016
• Oil tanks half-full for Alberta storage companies as sector keeps growing

  Alberta's oil storage tanks aren't brimming with crude like their U.S. counterparts, but the business is still one of the bright spots amid the oilpatch's devastating downturn.

  Money

  Feb 17, 2016
• Retirees face harsh financial decisions with economic downturn

  Few investors have escaped the carnage on the stock markets this year as the bears have taken over the Toronto exchange.

  Money

  Jan 26, 2016
• New set of job skills in demand during Alberta’s economic downturn

  There's a big shift underway in Alberta's job market. A totally different set of skills are now sought-after assets for job-seekers.

  Consumer

  Jan 11, 2016