Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy
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Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy
02:21 | February 5, 2016
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | 8 hours ago
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After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor
01:37 | 11 hours ago
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Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney
01:44 | 11 hours ago
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Poilievre raises doubt about pipeline after Carney’s Alberta deal to raise industrial carbon prices
01:53 | May 14, 2026
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Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal
01:26 | May 13, 2026
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Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton
06:35 | May 12, 2026
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‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU
01:39 | May 8, 2026
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Transit Smokehouse leaving historic Fort Road hotel in favor of the southside
01:52 | May 5, 2026
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Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil
00:47 | April 30, 2026
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Alberta gas prices soar to near record-breaking levels
01:44 | April 29, 2026
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What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?
02:06 | April 29, 2026
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University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough
05:12 | April 28, 2026
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Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown
02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Future of Work: Accelerated internships give students real-world experience
02:07 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit
05:40 | April 21, 2026
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New fee causing restaurant owners to rethink their patios
02:00 | April 18, 2026
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Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects
02:08 | April 14, 2026
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Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?
02:12 | April 10, 2026
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Electric vehicle enthusiasm up as gas price soar in Alberta
02:00 | April 9, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report
02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector
01:59 | April 3, 2026
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New United Way program expands financial help for Albertans
01:43 | April 2, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.
02:12 | March 25, 2026
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Edmonton restaurants see boost in business as Downtown Dining Week comes to an end
01:49 | March 22, 2026
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Patio fees coming for Edmonton eateries
01:50 | March 21, 2026
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Lewis Farms Recreation Centre to get budget increase
01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Under-construction Lewis Farms Recreation Center overbudget amid rising costs
01:40 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta businesses receive federal help with tariff pressures
02:03 | March 17, 2026
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Edmonton city council passes motion to fight grocery store restrictions
01:49 | March 17, 2026
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Alberta reviewing plan on forcing oil companies to pay outstanding municipal taxes
01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy
02:21 | February 5, 2016
-
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | 8 hours ago
-
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor
01:37 | 11 hours ago
-
Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney
01:44 | 11 hours ago
-
Poilievre raises doubt about pipeline after Carney’s Alberta deal to raise industrial carbon prices
01:53 | May 14, 2026
-
Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal
01:26 | May 13, 2026
-
Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton
06:35 | May 12, 2026
-
‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU
01:39 | May 8, 2026
-
Transit Smokehouse leaving historic Fort Road hotel in favor of the southside
01:52 | May 5, 2026
-
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil
00:47 | April 30, 2026
-
Alberta gas prices soar to near record-breaking levels
01:44 | April 29, 2026
-
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?
02:06 | April 29, 2026
-
University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough
05:12 | April 28, 2026
-
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown
02:01 | April 27, 2026
-
Future of Work: Accelerated internships give students real-world experience
02:07 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit
05:40 | April 21, 2026
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New fee causing restaurant owners to rethink their patios
02:00 | April 18, 2026
-
Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects
02:08 | April 14, 2026
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Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?
02:12 | April 10, 2026
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Electric vehicle enthusiasm up as gas price soar in Alberta
02:00 | April 9, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report
02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector
01:59 | April 3, 2026
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New United Way program expands financial help for Albertans
01:43 | April 2, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.
02:12 | March 25, 2026
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Edmonton restaurants see boost in business as Downtown Dining Week comes to an end
01:49 | March 22, 2026
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Patio fees coming for Edmonton eateries
01:50 | March 21, 2026
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Lewis Farms Recreation Centre to get budget increase
01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Under-construction Lewis Farms Recreation Center overbudget amid rising costs
01:40 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta businesses receive federal help with tariff pressures
02:03 | March 17, 2026
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Edmonton city council passes motion to fight grocery store restrictions
01:49 | March 17, 2026
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Alberta reviewing plan on forcing oil companies to pay outstanding municipal taxes
01:54 | March 17, 2026
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 -
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | 8 hours ago -
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | 11 hours ago -
Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney01:44 | 11 hours ago -
Poilievre raises doubt about pipeline after Carney’s Alberta deal to raise industrial carbon prices01:53 | May 14, 2026 -
Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal01:26 | May 13, 2026 -
Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton06:35 | May 12, 2026 -
‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU01:39 | May 8, 2026 -
Transit Smokehouse leaving historic Fort Road hotel in favor of the southside01:52 | May 5, 2026 -
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026 -
Alberta gas prices soar to near record-breaking levels01:44 | April 29, 2026 -
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026 -
University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough05:12 | April 28, 2026 -
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Future of Work: Accelerated internships give students real-world experience02:07 | April 21, 2026 -
Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit05:40 | April 21, 2026 -
New fee causing restaurant owners to rethink their patios02:00 | April 18, 2026 -
Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief01:51 | April 14, 2026 -
Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects02:08 | April 14, 2026 -
Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?02:12 | April 10, 2026 -
Electric vehicle enthusiasm up as gas price soar in Alberta02:00 | April 9, 2026 -
Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026 -
Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026 -
New United Way program expands financial help for Albertans01:43 | April 2, 2026 -
$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026 -
Edmonton restaurants see boost in business as Downtown Dining Week comes to an end01:49 | March 22, 2026 -
Patio fees coming for Edmonton eateries01:50 | March 21, 2026 -
Lewis Farms Recreation Centre to get budget increase01:55 | March 18, 2026 -
Under-construction Lewis Farms Recreation Center overbudget amid rising costs01:40 | March 18, 2026 -
Alberta businesses receive federal help with tariff pressures02:03 | March 17, 2026 -
Edmonton city council passes motion to fight grocery store restrictions01:49 | March 17, 2026 -
Alberta reviewing plan on forcing oil companies to pay outstanding municipal taxes01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy02:21 | February 5, 2016
-
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | 8 hours ago
-
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | 11 hours ago
-
Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney01:44 | 11 hours ago
-
Poilievre raises doubt about pipeline after Carney’s Alberta deal to raise industrial carbon prices01:53 | May 14, 2026
-
Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal01:26 | May 13, 2026
-
Prairies Affordable Housing Summit taking place in Edmonton06:35 | May 12, 2026
-
‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU01:39 | May 8, 2026
-
Transit Smokehouse leaving historic Fort Road hotel in favor of the southside01:52 | May 5, 2026
-
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026
-
Alberta gas prices soar to near record-breaking levels01:44 | April 29, 2026
-
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026
-
University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough05:12 | April 28, 2026
-
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026
-
Future of Work: Accelerated internships give students real-world experience02:07 | April 21, 2026
-
Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit05:40 | April 21, 2026
-
New fee causing restaurant owners to rethink their patios02:00 | April 18, 2026
-
Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief01:51 | April 14, 2026
-
Alberta to introduce 120-day approval timeline for major projects02:08 | April 14, 2026
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Can Alberta deliver on its economic vision amid so much uncertainty?02:12 | April 10, 2026
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Electric vehicle enthusiasm up as gas price soar in Alberta02:00 | April 9, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026
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New United Way program expands financial help for Albertans01:43 | April 2, 2026
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$247M investment planned for Alberta employment services in Budget 2026.02:12 | March 25, 2026
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Edmonton restaurants see boost in business as Downtown Dining Week comes to an end01:49 | March 22, 2026
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Patio fees coming for Edmonton eateries01:50 | March 21, 2026
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Lewis Farms Recreation Centre to get budget increase01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Under-construction Lewis Farms Recreation Center overbudget amid rising costs01:40 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta businesses receive federal help with tariff pressures02:03 | March 17, 2026
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Edmonton city council passes motion to fight grocery store restrictions01:49 | March 17, 2026
-
Alberta reviewing plan on forcing oil companies to pay outstanding municipal taxes01:54 | March 17, 2026
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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