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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124th market aims to bring awareness to scams targeting vendors in Edmonton
01:55 | June 8, 2026
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01:36 | June 8, 2026
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01:51 | June 4, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy
02:47 | June 4, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact
07:35 | June 4, 2026
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New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast
02:15 | June 1, 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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Separation question has Alberta business considering leaving province
01:52 | May 26, 2026
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap
05:09 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist
06:27 | May 26, 2026
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New dog join the team at the Zebra Centre
01:49 | May 24, 2026
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Alberta government cuts funding for court stenographers
02:04 | May 24, 2026
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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
04:17 | May 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB
02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor
01:37 | May 15, 2026
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Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney
01:44 | May 15, 2026
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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
01:51 | 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
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02:06 | April 29, 2026
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02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy
02:21 | February 5, 2016
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124th market aims to bring awareness to scams targeting vendors in Edmonton
01:55 | June 8, 2026
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Alberta sees bump in job growth for May, unemployment down across the country
01:36 | June 8, 2026
-
Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk
01:51 | June 4, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy
02:47 | June 4, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact
07:35 | June 4, 2026
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New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast
02:15 | June 1, 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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Separation question has Alberta business considering leaving province
01:52 | May 26, 2026
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap
05:09 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist
06:27 | May 26, 2026
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New dog join the team at the Zebra Centre
01:49 | May 24, 2026
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Alberta government cuts funding for court stenographers
02:04 | May 24, 2026
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Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
04:17 | May 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB
02:18 | May 20, 2026
-
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | May 15, 2026
-
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor
01:37 | May 15, 2026
-
Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney
01:44 | May 15, 2026
-
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
01:51 | 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
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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
01:48 | April 29, 2026
-
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
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 -
124th market aims to bring awareness to scams targeting vendors in Edmonton01:55 | June 8, 2026 -
Alberta sees bump in job growth for May, unemployment down across the country01:36 | June 8, 2026 -
Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk01:51 | June 4, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy02:47 | June 4, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact07:35 | June 4, 2026 -
New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast02:15 | June 1, 2026 -
Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction01:59 | May 30, 2026 -
Separation question has Alberta business considering leaving province01:52 | May 26, 2026 -
New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026 -
Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026 -
New dog join the team at the Zebra Centre01:49 | May 24, 2026 -
Alberta government cuts funding for court stenographers02:04 | May 24, 2026 -
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada04:17 | May 24, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026 -
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026 -
Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney01:44 | May 15, 2026 -
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 deal01:51 | 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 levels01:48 | 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
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Downtown construction remains bright spot in bleak economy02:21 | February 5, 2016
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124th market aims to bring awareness to scams targeting vendors in Edmonton01:55 | June 8, 2026
-
Alberta sees bump in job growth for May, unemployment down across the country01:36 | June 8, 2026
-
Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk01:51 | June 4, 2026
-
Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy02:47 | June 4, 2026
-
Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact07:35 | June 4, 2026
-
New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast02:15 | June 1, 2026
-
Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction01:59 | May 30, 2026
-
Separation question has Alberta business considering leaving province01:52 | May 26, 2026
-
New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026
-
Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026
-
New dog join the team at the Zebra Centre01:49 | May 24, 2026
-
Alberta government cuts funding for court stenographers02:04 | May 24, 2026
-
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada04:17 | May 24, 2026
-
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026
-
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026
-
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026
-
Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney01:44 | May 15, 2026
-
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 deal01:51 | 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 levels01:48 | 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
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Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Future of Work: Accelerated internships give students real-world experience02:07 | April 21, 2026
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Edmonton to host Indigenous Trailblazers Summit05:40 | April 21, 2026
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New fee causing restaurant owners to rethink their patios02:00 | April 18, 2026
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Feds drop fuel tax, Alberta waiting for review period before relief01:51 | April 14, 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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