Oil Shock
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5 things to know if you’re deep in debtHiding behind a pool of debt won't help. Neither will waiting it out. Here are a few helpful tips from Credit Counselling Society counsellor Mary Castillo.CanadaFeb 19, 2016
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A ‘difficult period’ for economy but no quick fix in sight: MorneauFederal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said there are no "quick, easy fixes" for Canada's flagging economy, which is caught up in a global slide.CanadaJan 12, 2016
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High debt loads are catching up to AlbertansA spending boom that accompanied oil’s rise in recent years is now being followed by a debt hangover, with consumer insolvency filings hitting five-year highs.CanadaJan 5, 2016
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New Liberal government: We need advice on how to boost economyFederal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says new government is seeking advisers to help Ottawa figure out how to deal with the country's economic woes.CanadaDec 14, 2015
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Credit card bills are piling up for more households hit by oil shockMore Canadians in regions sideswiped by the unfolding commodity rout are struggling to pay down debts that grew large during the boom years, new data shows.CanadaDec 2, 2015
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5 things to know about the September job numbersPart-time workers aged 55 and older won the job market last month. That, and four other things to know about Statscan's latest labour report.CanadaOct 9, 2015
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Facing leaner times, Alberta’s grocery shoppers ‘trade down’Leaner times for Alberta’s workforce are spreading throughout the province’s food chain, with local supermarkets beginning to feel the pinch.CanadaJun 24, 2015
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Number of Alberta workers collecting EI spikesThe ranks of jobless workers receiving unemployment benefits are rising fast in regions now coming to grips with a plunge in global oil pricesCanadaMay 21, 2015
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