Alberta Oil Patch

• Oil price nosedives after OPEC, Russia fail to agree on massive output cut

  Talks between OPEC and non-member allies like Russia ended Friday without a deal on cutting oil production to limit a drop in the price of oil as the virus outbreak slashes demand,

  Consumer

  Mar 6, 2020
  
• Alberta’s economic downturn putting pressure on groups that help people in need

  Alberta's economic downturn is putting the squeeze on charities as growing numbers of unemployed seek help and others cut back on discretionary spending.

  Economy

  Feb 29, 2016
  
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• Stampede tightens belt buckle in response to economic downturn

  This was supposed to be the year that the "ranch" would be booked up again for the Calgary Stampede - but then oil prices fell by more than half.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2015
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• The big slowdown: as Alberta economy cools, ripple effects spread

  Some are worried the economic downturn could be worse than 2008.

  Consumer

  Feb 11, 2015