Amber Ruddy

• Small businesses in Calgary join call for cities to compensate for revenue lost to construction

  A decision in Montreal is prompting some Calgary businesses to join the calls for municipal compensation when construction hurts their bottom line.

  Economy

  Nov 15, 2018
  
• Alberta low-income earners can benefit from more than a minimum wage hike: experts

  Two guests on Global News Morning agree there are other ways the province could help those who earn less than $15 an hour in Alberta.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2018
  
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• Business confidence improving in Alberta, but many still not hiring: CFIB

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said Thursday its monthly business barometer rose about two and half points in April to 57.9, closing the gap on the national average of 64.4.

  Economy

  Apr 27, 2017
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• ‘Our hand is sort of being forced’: Alberta businesses face changes due to Saturday’s minimum wage hike

  It’s been a bumpy road for Bumpy’s Café. Like a lot of Alberta businesses, it has felt the effects of the economic downturn and now will have to contend with extra labour costs associated with Alberta’s minimum wage increase.

  Consumer

  Sep 30, 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
• Newly-formed Alberta coalition rallies against new city taxes

  A newly-formed coalition is urging the provincial government to reject calls by Alberta’s big city mayors for the power to impose new taxes.

  Consumer

  Oct 7, 2015