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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01:45 | August 24, 2026
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Taste of Asia returns to downtown Calgary for second annual event
02:32 | August 20, 2026
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Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals
01:57 | August 19, 2026
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Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need
02:27 | August 15, 2026
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1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries
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02:31 | August 7, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens
01:52 | August 6, 2026
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors
01:49 | August 5, 2026
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04:55 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB
01:43 | November 22, 2025
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Report shows major Alberta cities have some of the highest rates of debt in Canada.
02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’
01:55 | August 24, 2026
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‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory
01:45 | August 24, 2026
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Taste of Asia returns to downtown Calgary for second annual event
02:32 | August 20, 2026
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Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals
01:57 | August 19, 2026
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Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need
02:27 | August 15, 2026
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1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions
02:00 | August 14, 2026
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Scams Calgarians need to know about
04:25 | August 12, 2026
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries
01:59 | August 8, 2026
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Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries
02:31 | August 7, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens
01:52 | August 6, 2026
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Calgary’s iconic Stephen Avenue transformed in effort to attract more visitors
01:49 | August 5, 2026
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Calgary real estate declined again in July
01:56 | August 4, 2026
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Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets
02:08 | August 4, 2026
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Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract
02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms
02:06 | August 1, 2026
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City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns
02:01 | July 31, 2026
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings
01:46 | July 31, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers
02:02 | July 22, 2026
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Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals
01:54 | July 19, 2026
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Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location
01:43 | July 19, 2026
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WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike
02:15 | July 15, 2026
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Stampede officials hope for attendance boost on final weekend
01:36 | July 11, 2026
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City of Calgary rescinds noise bylaw ticket for Stampede tent as complaints climb
01:43 | July 11, 2026
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Gas prices tick up along with Middle East tension
01:49 | July 11, 2026
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Police, Stampede urge visitors to keep phones close after several were stolen earlier this week
02:07 | July 10, 2026
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CTrains run 24/7 during the Stampede, Calgary’s mayor floats expanding that service year-round
02:02 | July 10, 2026
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Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer
04:55 | July 3, 2026
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 -
Report shows major Alberta cities have some of the highest rates of debt in Canada.02:08 | August 24, 2026 -
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026 -
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | August 24, 2026 -
Taste of Asia returns to downtown Calgary for second annual event02:32 | August 20, 2026 -
Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals01:57 | August 19, 2026 -
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026 -
1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions02:00 | August 14, 2026 -
Scams Calgarians need to know about04:25 | August 12, 2026 -
Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026 -
Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries02:31 | August 7, 2026 -
Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026 -
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
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB01:43 | November 22, 2025
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Report shows major Alberta cities have some of the highest rates of debt in Canada.02:08 | August 24, 2026
-
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026
-
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | August 24, 2026
-
Taste of Asia returns to downtown Calgary for second annual event02:32 | August 20, 2026
-
Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals01:57 | August 19, 2026
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Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026
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1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions02:00 | August 14, 2026
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Scams Calgarians need to know about04:25 | August 12, 2026
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026
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Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries02:31 | August 7, 2026
-
Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026
-
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
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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
-
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
-
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
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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