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WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike
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AGLC allows 6 a.m. liquor service in Alberta bars, pubs
02:04 | June 11, 2026
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Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction
01:59 | May 30, 2026
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TELUS outage leaves Calgary SE customers without landlines for days
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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 -
Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | 5 hours ago -
Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors01:49 | August 5, 2026 -
Calgary real estate declined again in July01:56 | August 4, 2026 -
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026 -
City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns02:01 | July 31, 2026 -
Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings01:46 | July 31, 2026 -
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026 -
Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals01:54 | July 19, 2026 -
Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026 -
WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike02:15 | July 15, 2026 -
Stampede officials hope for attendance boost on final weekend01:36 | July 11, 2026 -
City of Calgary rescinds noise bylaw ticket for Stampede tent as complaints climb01:43 | July 11, 2026 -
Gas prices tick up along with Middle East tension01:49 | July 11, 2026 -
Police, Stampede urge visitors to keep phones close after several were stolen earlier this week02:07 | July 10, 2026 -
CTrains run 24/7 during the Stampede, Calgary’s mayor floats expanding that service year-round02:02 | July 10, 2026 -
Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer04:55 | July 3, 2026 -
Greatest Ways to save money at the Calgary Stampede02:42 | July 2, 2026 -
Managing debt with summer expenses04:37 | June 29, 2026 -
Why you should ‘Go East’ this summer04:44 | June 23, 2026 -
Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026 -
Alberta Condominium and Real Estate Conference kicks off in Calgary02:24 | June 13, 2026 -
AGLC allows 6 a.m. liquor service in Alberta bars, pubs02:04 | June 11, 2026 -
Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction01:59 | May 30, 2026 -
TELUS outage leaves Calgary SE customers without landlines for days02:14 | May 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
Canadians seeing rise of AI-generated content on social media02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB01:43 | November 22, 2025
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | 5 hours ago
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors01:49 | August 5, 2026
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Calgary real estate declined again in July01:56 | August 4, 2026
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Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026
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Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026
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City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns02:01 | July 31, 2026
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings01:46 | July 31, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026
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Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals01:54 | July 19, 2026
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Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026
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WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike02:15 | July 15, 2026
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Stampede officials hope for attendance boost on final weekend01:36 | July 11, 2026
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City of Calgary rescinds noise bylaw ticket for Stampede tent as complaints climb01:43 | July 11, 2026
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Gas prices tick up along with Middle East tension01:49 | July 11, 2026
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Police, Stampede urge visitors to keep phones close after several were stolen earlier this week02:07 | July 10, 2026
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CTrains run 24/7 during the Stampede, Calgary’s mayor floats expanding that service year-round02:02 | July 10, 2026
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Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer04:55 | July 3, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta Condominium and Real Estate Conference kicks off in Calgary02:24 | June 13, 2026
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AGLC allows 6 a.m. liquor service in Alberta bars, pubs02:04 | June 11, 2026
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Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction01:59 | May 30, 2026
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TELUS outage leaves Calgary SE customers without landlines for days02:14 | May 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Canadians seeing rise of AI-generated content on social media02:06 | May 19, 2026
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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