Alberta Economy

• Number of Albertans receiving income support reaches highest total since 2019: government data

  As of October, almost 57,500 residents were getting income support.

  Money

  Jan 6
  
• Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next 5 years

  Glubish says Meta, as well as other major companies including Google and Amazon, are on the hunt for space to build more facilities, and he wants Alberta to be an option.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2024
  
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• Premier Danielle Smith says passenger train system key to meeting Alberta tourism goals

  Danielle Smith said building the rail system will take a lot of planning and infrastructure, as well as a whole new Crown corporation.

  Economy

  Nov 22, 2024
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• Premier Danielle Smith to attend Canadian Embassy’s Trump inauguration party

  Smith's government has been cultivating relationships with Republicans and like-minded lawmakers in the U.S.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2024
• Interest rate cut ‘great news’ for businesses, homeowners: Calgary Chamber of Commerce

  The Calgary Chamber of Commerce says a half-percentage interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada is great news for the economy.

  Economy

  Oct 23, 2024
• Report finds more Indigenous participation in labour market would boost Alberta economy

  The report says disparities in income and educational attainment between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Albertans persist.

  Economy

  Sep 25, 2024
• Calgary Stampede: A gold rush in economic impact for Alberta

  Over 10 days, the Calgary Stampede will generate $282 million in economic impact for province of Alberta, $227 million to Calgary, according to the Conference Board of Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2024
• Federal minister announces $11M in funding for clean energy projects, mostly in Alberta

  Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement in Calgary where he is attending a conference with provincial and territorial ministers.

  Economy

  Jul 3, 2024
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• Alberta lithium company E3 pegs capital cost of proposed project at $2.47B

  E3 says its project would have an initial capacity of 32,250 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per year.

  Economy

  Jun 27, 2024
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• Alberta advantage slipping as living standards and wages decline: report

  A new report published by the Alberta Federation of Labour says the "Alberta Advantage" is slipping away due to declining living standards and wages. 

  Economy

  May 18, 2024