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• Edmonton city council faces urgent call to address downtown business closures

  The Downtown Revitalization Coalition is calling on city council to implement emergency business measures after several restaurants in the core announced closures this summer.

  Economy

  Jul 22
• Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial liquor trade barriers

  The MOU allows consumers to buy beer, wine and spirits from different provinces — but those producers want barriers lifted on selling to restaurants, bars and liquor stores too.

  Consumer

  Jul 22
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• How you can — and can’t — buy booze as some interprovincial barriers end

  The premiers of nine provinces announced Tuesday that they're removing major barriers to interprovincial sales of alcohol across Canada.

  Consumer

  Jul 22
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• ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing

  Since June, at least six downtown restaurants announced they'll be closing indefinitely because of multiple decisions on the future of Edmonton's core.

  Economy

  Jul 21
• AI data centres have 4 in 5 Albertans concerned over environment, electricity costs: Poll

  As Alberta encourages more AI data centre investment and more projects are proposed in the province, a new poll shows most residents are concerned over the potential impacts.

  Tech

  Jul 21
• 9 premiers agree to lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol products

  Under a new deal, the premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadians outside of their home provinces.

  Consumer

  Jul 21
• Trump’s new 50% tariffs means Canadians could pay more for these items

  Consumers in Canada could be facing higher prices for some goods if newly announced U.S. tariffs go into effect next month, some experts and businesses say.

  Consumer

  Jul 21
• How Trump’s new 50% tariffs could hit Canada’s already battered job market

  Canada's job market faces further risk if new threatened tariffs hit businesses already reeling from a year of U.S. tariffs and trade war uncertainty, experts say.

  Economy

  Jul 21
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• A list of all the Canadian products Trump wants to hit with 50% tariffs

  U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also stated on Monday that the tariffs will impact 'nearly $20 billion in imports from Canada.'

  Canada

  Jul 21
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• Auto theft is falling, but few Canadians feel vehicles are secure: survey

  A new survey from Équité Association found just 18 per cent of respondents believe vehicles being sold today can withstand modern auto theft tactics.

  Canada

  Jul 21