Conference Board of Canada

• Ontario Power Generation resumes planning for new nuclear reactor at Darlington site

  OPG says the small modular reactor is scheduled to be completed by 2028.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2020
• Development of liquefied natural gas industry could create almost 100,000 jobs: report

  The Conference Board of Canada report, funded by the Canadian LNG Alliance, examines a scenario where 56 million tonnes per year of LNG is produced by 2034, including an expansion of the $40-billion LNG Canada project now under construction in Kitimat, B.C.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2020
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• Many Canadians dealing with mental health issues due to coronavirus: survey

  COVID-19 continues to cause anxiety when it comes to employment status, income level and the availability of coping strategies, according to a new survey.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2020
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• Conference Board of Canada expects 5% decrease in Saskatoon’s GDP growth

  A report forecasts Saskatoon’s GDP growth to drop 4.9 percentage points compared to 2019, making it the third worst-hit city behind Calgary and Edmonton.

  Economy

  May 13, 2020
• ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Small businesses shutter amid coronavirus pandemic

  For the first time in more than 61 years, the Wexford Restaurant is closed.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2020
• Economic impact of Calgary Stampede expected to surge amid BMO Centre expansion

  Calgary Stampede president Dana Peers said the economic impact of the 10-day event will only grow as the BMO Centre expansion is completed.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2019
• Forecast that Alberta, B.C. will lead country in economic growth in 2020 ‘a bit bullish’: experts

  The Conference Board of Canada's provincial outlook predicts Alberta's economy will rebound by 2.4 per cent next year and 3.1 per cent in 2021.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2019
• CEMA chief says Calgary already planning for climate change

  With Calgary's existing plans for climate change, there's no need to declare a climate emergency, CEMA chief Tom Sampson said.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2019
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• Lethbridge economy punches above its weight as mid-sized Alberta city: report

  A report from the non-partisan Conference Board of Canada shows GDP growth in the Lethbridge region at 5.8 per cent in 2017 and by a further 5.1 per cent in 2018, while Alberta's GDP declined at nearly the same rate.

  Economy

  Sep 18, 2019
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• Report suggests Ontario needs a new regional immigration strategy

  The Conference Board of Canada says 77 per cent of newcomers to the province currently settle in the GTA, both providing an economic boon and putting pressure on local infrastructure and social supports.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019