Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB
01:43 | November 22, 2025
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Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom
02:04 | February 14, 2026
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Alberta to introduce stiffer regulations, penalties for towing industry
01:57 | January 29, 2026
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How customer loyalty programs are changing
04:16 | January 29, 2026
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Calgary’s feeder main replacement project prompts concerns
01:59 | January 27, 2026
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Investigators suspect high levels of chlorine in Alberta pool sent 11 children to hospital
02:09 | January 27, 2026
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LGBTQ2 advocate shares her reality living in Alberta
02:12 | January 26, 2026
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Mass casualty incident declared after children fall ill from swim at Alberta pool
02:14 | January 26, 2026
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How far will Canada’s new grocery rebates go for low-income families?
02:01 | January 26, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes
02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Calgary ‘chronically underinvesting’ in its water system the last 20 years: report
02:00 | January 8, 2026
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Slow and steady as Calgary’s downtown continues to recover from high vacancy rates
02:09 | January 7, 2026
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City of Calgary aware of water main problems since 2004, says independent report
02:19 | January 7, 2026
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WestJet passenger says he was ‘fat-shamed’ by staff on flight to Mexico
01:59 | January 6, 2026
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Calgary begins ‘new reality’ of water use restrictions
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Calgary couple urges others to check ride-share receipts after being overcharged
01:52 | January 5, 2026
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Calgary’s broken water main may become operational next week: authorities
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Repairs continue as Calgary water advisories remain in place
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Calgary drivers trapped, work underway after another water main break
02:15 | December 31, 2025
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Calgary residents brace for impact of another major water main break
02:07 | December 31, 2025
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Calgary officials urge water conservation after water main break affects thousands
02:26 | December 31, 2025
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01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Calgary brewery to focus on making historic beers
01:48 | December 22, 2025
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01:55 | December 19, 2025
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02:02 | December 10, 2025
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton
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02:05 | November 29, 2025
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01:49 | November 28, 2025
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La Niña meets Black Friday in Alberta
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Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status
01:57 | November 25, 2025
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB
01:43 | November 22, 2025
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Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom
02:04 | February 14, 2026
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Alberta to introduce stiffer regulations, penalties for towing industry
01:57 | January 29, 2026
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How customer loyalty programs are changing
04:16 | January 29, 2026
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Calgary’s feeder main replacement project prompts concerns
01:59 | January 27, 2026
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Investigators suspect high levels of chlorine in Alberta pool sent 11 children to hospital
02:09 | January 27, 2026
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LGBTQ2 advocate shares her reality living in Alberta
02:12 | January 26, 2026
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Mass casualty incident declared after children fall ill from swim at Alberta pool
02:14 | January 26, 2026
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How far will Canada’s new grocery rebates go for low-income families?
02:01 | January 26, 2026
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City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes
02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Calgary ‘chronically underinvesting’ in its water system the last 20 years: report
02:00 | January 8, 2026
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Slow and steady as Calgary’s downtown continues to recover from high vacancy rates
02:09 | January 7, 2026
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City of Calgary aware of water main problems since 2004, says independent report
02:19 | January 7, 2026
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WestJet passenger says he was ‘fat-shamed’ by staff on flight to Mexico
01:59 | January 6, 2026
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Calgary begins ‘new reality’ of water use restrictions
02:10 | January 5, 2026
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Calgary couple urges others to check ride-share receipts after being overcharged
01:52 | January 5, 2026
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Calgary’s broken water main may become operational next week: authorities
03:30 | January 5, 2026
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Repairs continue as Calgary water advisories remain in place
00:59 | January 1, 2026
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Calgary drivers trapped, work underway after another water main break
02:15 | December 31, 2025
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Calgary residents brace for impact of another major water main break
02:07 | December 31, 2025
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Calgary officials urge water conservation after water main break affects thousands
02:26 | December 31, 2025
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals
01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Calgary brewery to focus on making historic beers
01:48 | December 22, 2025
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American customer on the hook for hefty tariff bill after buying a shirt from an Alberta store
01:55 | December 19, 2025
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Experts warn against using ‘buy now, play later’ programs
01:49 | December 16, 2025
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Caring for Christmas Greens
04:29 | December 16, 2025
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Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.
02:02 | December 10, 2025
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton
01:56 | December 4, 2025
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Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season
02:05 | November 29, 2025
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Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday
01:49 | November 28, 2025
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La Niña meets Black Friday in Alberta
01:45 | November 28, 2025
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Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status
01:57 | November 25, 2025
Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB
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November 22, 2025
Christmas markets are starting to open in Edmonton’s capital region. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says that while consumers are curbing their spending, local merchants are optimistic. The holiday season is one of the busiest times for businesses and one of the most important. Erik Bay has more.
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB01:43 | November 22, 2025 -
Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom02:04 | February 14, 2026 -
Alberta to introduce stiffer regulations, penalties for towing industry01:57 | January 29, 2026 -
How customer loyalty programs are changing04:16 | January 29, 2026 -
Calgary’s feeder main replacement project prompts concerns01:59 | January 27, 2026 -
Investigators suspect high levels of chlorine in Alberta pool sent 11 children to hospital02:09 | January 27, 2026 -
LGBTQ2 advocate shares her reality living in Alberta02:12 | January 26, 2026 -
Mass casualty incident declared after children fall ill from swim at Alberta pool02:14 | January 26, 2026 -
How far will Canada’s new grocery rebates go for low-income families?02:01 | January 26, 2026 -
City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes02:05 | January 18, 2026 -
Calgary ‘chronically underinvesting’ in its water system the last 20 years: report02:00 | January 8, 2026 -
Slow and steady as Calgary’s downtown continues to recover from high vacancy rates02:09 | January 7, 2026 -
City of Calgary aware of water main problems since 2004, says independent report02:19 | January 7, 2026 -
WestJet passenger says he was ‘fat-shamed’ by staff on flight to Mexico01:59 | January 6, 2026 -
Calgary begins ‘new reality’ of water use restrictions02:10 | January 5, 2026 -
Calgary couple urges others to check ride-share receipts after being overcharged01:52 | January 5, 2026 -
Calgary’s broken water main may become operational next week: authorities03:30 | January 5, 2026 -
Repairs continue as Calgary water advisories remain in place00:59 | January 1, 2026 -
Calgary drivers trapped, work underway after another water main break02:15 | December 31, 2025 -
Calgary residents brace for impact of another major water main break02:07 | December 31, 2025 -
Calgary officials urge water conservation after water main break affects thousands02:26 | December 31, 2025 -
Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025 -
Calgary brewery to focus on making historic beers01:48 | December 22, 2025 -
American customer on the hook for hefty tariff bill after buying a shirt from an Alberta store01:55 | December 19, 2025 -
Experts warn against using ‘buy now, play later’ programs01:49 | December 16, 2025 -
Caring for Christmas Greens04:29 | December 16, 2025 -
Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025 -
Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025 -
Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season02:05 | November 29, 2025 -
Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday01:49 | November 28, 2025 -
La Niña meets Black Friday in Alberta01:45 | November 28, 2025 -
Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status01:57 | November 25, 2025
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB01:43 | November 22, 2025
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Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom02:04 | February 14, 2026
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Alberta to introduce stiffer regulations, penalties for towing industry01:57 | January 29, 2026
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How customer loyalty programs are changing04:16 | January 29, 2026
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Calgary’s feeder main replacement project prompts concerns01:59 | January 27, 2026
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Investigators suspect high levels of chlorine in Alberta pool sent 11 children to hospital02:09 | January 27, 2026
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LGBTQ2 advocate shares her reality living in Alberta02:12 | January 26, 2026
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Mass casualty incident declared after children fall ill from swim at Alberta pool02:14 | January 26, 2026
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How far will Canada’s new grocery rebates go for low-income families?02:01 | January 26, 2026
-
City of Edmonton receives feedback on proposed infill changes02:05 | January 18, 2026
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Calgary ‘chronically underinvesting’ in its water system the last 20 years: report02:00 | January 8, 2026
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Slow and steady as Calgary’s downtown continues to recover from high vacancy rates02:09 | January 7, 2026
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City of Calgary aware of water main problems since 2004, says independent report02:19 | January 7, 2026
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WestJet passenger says he was ‘fat-shamed’ by staff on flight to Mexico01:59 | January 6, 2026
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Calgary begins ‘new reality’ of water use restrictions02:10 | January 5, 2026
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Calgary couple urges others to check ride-share receipts after being overcharged01:52 | January 5, 2026
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Calgary’s broken water main may become operational next week: authorities03:30 | January 5, 2026
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Repairs continue as Calgary water advisories remain in place00:59 | January 1, 2026
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Calgary drivers trapped, work underway after another water main break02:15 | December 31, 2025
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Calgary residents brace for impact of another major water main break02:07 | December 31, 2025
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Calgary officials urge water conservation after water main break affects thousands02:26 | December 31, 2025
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Calgary brewery to focus on making historic beers01:48 | December 22, 2025
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American customer on the hook for hefty tariff bill after buying a shirt from an Alberta store01:55 | December 19, 2025
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Experts warn against using ‘buy now, play later’ programs01:49 | December 16, 2025
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Caring for Christmas Greens04:29 | December 16, 2025
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Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025
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Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season02:05 | November 29, 2025
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Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday01:49 | November 28, 2025
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La Niña meets Black Friday in Alberta01:45 | November 28, 2025
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Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status01:57 | November 25, 2025
Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB
Description
November 22, 2025
Christmas markets are starting to open in Edmonton’s capital region. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says that while consumers are curbing their spending, local merchants are optimistic. The holiday season is one of the busiest times for businesses and one of the most important. Erik Bay has more.
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