Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy
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Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy
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Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions
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Make getting ‘financially fit’ a resolution for 2026
06:10 | December 29, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty
02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer
01:55 | December 21, 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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Gasoline prices dip down in Edmonton
01:23 | December 9, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline
01:19 | December 3, 2025
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Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions
02:11 | November 30, 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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Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit
02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre
05:00 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’
01:50 | November 27, 2025
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Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’
01:05 | November 27, 2025
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban
03:05 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast
04:11 | November 27, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal
01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Business Matters: More Canadians missing non-mortgage debt payments
02:15 | November 26, 2025
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Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position
05:51 | November 25, 2025
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.
02:11 | November 23, 2025
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB
01:43 | November 22, 2025
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Edmonton’s Transit Smokehouse & BBQ looking for support
01:47 | November 11, 2025
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City of Edmonton seeks input on downtown eyesore
02:11 | November 9, 2025
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Calgary unpacks new federal budget with cautious optimism
02:03 | November 5, 2025
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Canada Post, teacher job action affecting Alberta businesses
01:52 | October 10, 2025
Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy
Description
February 5, 2016
While the economic outlook for Alberta remains bleak, construction work is continues in the provincial capital. And as Sarah Kraus reports, some are calling the workers a "light in a sea of gloom."
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Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy02:21 | February 5, 2016 -
Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026 -
Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners02:20 | January 8, 2026 -
Venezuela situation increasing pipeline approval pressure02:05 | January 6, 2026 -
Edmonton realtors expect more balance in 2026 market01:48 | January 2, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025 -
Make getting ‘financially fit’ a resolution for 202606:10 | December 29, 2025 -
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer01:55 | December 21, 2025 -
Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025 -
Gasoline prices dip down in Edmonton01:23 | December 9, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025 -
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions02:11 | November 30, 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 -
Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit02:12 | November 27, 2025 -
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Business Matters: More Canadians missing non-mortgage debt payments02:15 | November 26, 2025 -
Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position05:51 | November 25, 2025 -
Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.02:11 | November 23, 2025 -
Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB01:43 | November 22, 2025 -
Edmonton’s Transit Smokehouse & BBQ looking for support01:47 | November 11, 2025 -
City of Edmonton seeks input on downtown eyesore02:11 | November 9, 2025 -
Calgary unpacks new federal budget with cautious optimism02:03 | November 5, 2025 -
Canada Post, teacher job action affecting Alberta businesses01:52 | October 10, 2025
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Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy02:21 | February 5, 2016
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Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026
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Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026
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Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners02:20 | January 8, 2026
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Venezuela situation increasing pipeline approval pressure02:05 | January 6, 2026
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Edmonton realtors expect more balance in 2026 market01:48 | January 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Make getting ‘financially fit’ a resolution for 202606:10 | December 29, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer01:55 | December 21, 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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Gasoline prices dip down in Edmonton01:23 | December 9, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025
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Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions02:11 | November 30, 2025
-
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
-
Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit02:12 | November 27, 2025
-
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025
-
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025
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Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Business Matters: More Canadians missing non-mortgage debt payments02:15 | November 26, 2025
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Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position05:51 | November 25, 2025
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.02:11 | November 23, 2025
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB01:43 | November 22, 2025
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Edmonton’s Transit Smokehouse & BBQ looking for support01:47 | November 11, 2025
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City of Edmonton seeks input on downtown eyesore02:11 | November 9, 2025
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Calgary unpacks new federal budget with cautious optimism02:03 | November 5, 2025
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Canada Post, teacher job action affecting Alberta businesses01:52 | October 10, 2025
Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy
Description
February 5, 2016
While the economic outlook for Alberta remains bleak, construction work is continues in the provincial capital. And as Sarah Kraus reports, some are calling the workers a "light in a sea of gloom."
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