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Alberta’s unemployment rises to 7.9 per cent
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Alberta’s unemployment rises to 7.9 per cent
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WestJet says it has reached a deal with striking mechanics, ending AMFA strike
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Alberta records higher-than-expected surplus at the end of fiscal year
01:47 | June 27, 2024
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City of Edmonton trying to grow industrial tax base
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Edmonton e-sports fans take part in Game Con Canada
01:52 | June 14, 2024
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BIV: Food inflation to continue into the summer
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service
02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta’s unemployment rises to 7.9 per cent
01:29 | March 11, 2016
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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute
04:37 | July 17, 2024
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Inflation cools to 2.7% in June, but grocery prices heat up again: StatCan
01:52 | July 15, 2024
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01:47 | July 11, 2024
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Edmonton councillors debate developing future growth area now
01:49 | July 7, 2024
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Councillor pleads with province to tackle Edmonton homelessness
01:52 | July 4, 2024
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Feds announce $39M to help Alberta communities transition from coal-powered energy
02:05 | July 3, 2024
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Line drying laundry can help with energy costs along with creating a greener future
04:59 | July 3, 2024
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WestJet says it has reached a deal with striking mechanics, ending AMFA strike
00:40 | July 1, 2024
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Historic department store on Whyte Ave sold
01:47 | June 28, 2024
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Alberta records higher-than-expected surplus at the end of fiscal year
01:47 | June 27, 2024
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City of Edmonton trying to grow industrial tax base
01:51 | June 19, 2024
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Edmonton e-sports fans take part in Game Con Canada
01:52 | June 14, 2024
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BIV: Food inflation to continue into the summer
02:35 | June 14, 2024
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Edmonton business boom during Oilers Playoff run could be short lived, data suggests
01:53 | June 7, 2024
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Calgary’s water main break prompts questions about Edmonton’s water supply
01:46 | June 7, 2024
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Economist expects interest rate drop will add heat to Edmonton’s housing market
01:48 | June 5, 2024
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Calgary businesses basking in provincial rival Edmonton Oilers’ playoff run
02:01 | June 3, 2024
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01:48 | May 31, 2024
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New strategy looks to grow Edmonton’s music scene
01:50 | May 30, 2024
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Edmontonians searching for deals as wide range of gas prices posted across the city
01:53 | May 22, 2024
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Federal government in Calgary to push for national school food program
01:52 | May 17, 2024
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Treaty 8 chiefs show support for Woodland Cree energy lease site blockade
02:03 | May 16, 2024
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Minister Randy Boissonnault to testify before ethics committee over ties to lobbyist and PPE company
03:34 | May 8, 2024
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens
02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens
01:55 | May 1, 2024
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It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion
02:09 | May 1, 2024
-
Downtown Edmonton farmers’ market returns
02:05 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service
02:07 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments
02:00 | April 18, 2024
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What to know about Bremner, the hydrogen-powered community set to be built near Sherwood Park
04:30 | April 18, 2024
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Questions being raised on affordable housing projects in Edmonton
02:05 | April 4, 2024
Alberta’s unemployment rises to 7.9 per cent
Description
March 11, 2016
The job market continues to look grim in Alberta, as it does across Canada. Alberta's unemployment rate rose to 7.9 per cent in February, while Canada's increased to 7.3 per cent.
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Alberta’s unemployment rises to 7.9 per cent01:29 | March 11, 2016
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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
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Inflation cools to 2.7% in June, but grocery prices heat up again: StatCan01:52 | July 15, 2024
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Steady home demand in Edmonton as people move to Alberta01:47 | July 11, 2024
-
Edmonton councillors debate developing future growth area now01:49 | July 7, 2024
-
Councillor pleads with province to tackle Edmonton homelessness01:52 | July 4, 2024
-
Feds announce $39M to help Alberta communities transition from coal-powered energy02:05 | July 3, 2024
-
Line drying laundry can help with energy costs along with creating a greener future04:59 | July 3, 2024
-
WestJet says it has reached a deal with striking mechanics, ending AMFA strike00:40 | July 1, 2024
-
Historic department store on Whyte Ave sold01:47 | June 28, 2024
-
Alberta records higher-than-expected surplus at the end of fiscal year01:47 | June 27, 2024
-
City of Edmonton trying to grow industrial tax base01:51 | June 19, 2024
-
Edmonton e-sports fans take part in Game Con Canada01:52 | June 14, 2024
-
BIV: Food inflation to continue into the summer02:35 | June 14, 2024
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Edmonton business boom during Oilers Playoff run could be short lived, data suggests01:53 | June 7, 2024
-
Calgary’s water main break prompts questions about Edmonton’s water supply01:46 | June 7, 2024
-
Economist expects interest rate drop will add heat to Edmonton’s housing market01:48 | June 5, 2024
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Calgary businesses basking in provincial rival Edmonton Oilers’ playoff run02:01 | June 3, 2024
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Oilers fans lined up ‘out the door’ at downtown businesses01:48 | May 31, 2024
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New strategy looks to grow Edmonton’s music scene01:50 | May 30, 2024
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Edmontonians searching for deals as wide range of gas prices posted across the city01:53 | May 22, 2024
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Federal government in Calgary to push for national school food program01:52 | May 17, 2024
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Treaty 8 chiefs show support for Woodland Cree energy lease site blockade02:03 | May 16, 2024
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Minister Randy Boissonnault to testify before ethics committee over ties to lobbyist and PPE company03:34 | May 8, 2024
-
Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens01:55 | May 1, 2024
-
It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion02:09 | May 1, 2024
-
Downtown Edmonton farmers’ market returns02:05 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
-
What to know about Bremner, the hydrogen-powered community set to be built near Sherwood Park04:30 | April 18, 2024
-
Questions being raised on affordable housing projects in Edmonton02:05 | April 4, 2024
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Alberta’s unemployment rises to 7.9 per cent01:29 | March 11, 2016
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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
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Inflation cools to 2.7% in June, but grocery prices heat up again: StatCan01:52 | July 15, 2024
-
Steady home demand in Edmonton as people move to Alberta01:47 | July 11, 2024
-
Edmonton councillors debate developing future growth area now01:49 | July 7, 2024
-
Councillor pleads with province to tackle Edmonton homelessness01:52 | July 4, 2024
-
Feds announce $39M to help Alberta communities transition from coal-powered energy02:05 | July 3, 2024
-
Line drying laundry can help with energy costs along with creating a greener future04:59 | July 3, 2024
-
WestJet says it has reached a deal with striking mechanics, ending AMFA strike00:40 | July 1, 2024
-
Historic department store on Whyte Ave sold01:47 | June 28, 2024
-
Alberta records higher-than-expected surplus at the end of fiscal year01:47 | June 27, 2024
-
City of Edmonton trying to grow industrial tax base01:51 | June 19, 2024
-
Edmonton e-sports fans take part in Game Con Canada01:52 | June 14, 2024
-
BIV: Food inflation to continue into the summer02:35 | June 14, 2024
-
Edmonton business boom during Oilers Playoff run could be short lived, data suggests01:53 | June 7, 2024
-
Calgary’s water main break prompts questions about Edmonton’s water supply01:46 | June 7, 2024
-
Economist expects interest rate drop will add heat to Edmonton’s housing market01:48 | June 5, 2024
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Calgary businesses basking in provincial rival Edmonton Oilers’ playoff run02:01 | June 3, 2024
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Oilers fans lined up ‘out the door’ at downtown businesses01:48 | May 31, 2024
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New strategy looks to grow Edmonton’s music scene01:50 | May 30, 2024
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Edmontonians searching for deals as wide range of gas prices posted across the city01:53 | May 22, 2024
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Federal government in Calgary to push for national school food program01:52 | May 17, 2024
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Treaty 8 chiefs show support for Woodland Cree energy lease site blockade02:03 | May 16, 2024
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Minister Randy Boissonnault to testify before ethics committee over ties to lobbyist and PPE company03:34 | May 8, 2024
-
Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens01:55 | May 1, 2024
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It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion02:09 | May 1, 2024
-
Downtown Edmonton farmers’ market returns02:05 | April 30, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
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What to know about Bremner, the hydrogen-powered community set to be built near Sherwood Park04:30 | April 18, 2024
-
Questions being raised on affordable housing projects in Edmonton02:05 | April 4, 2024
Alberta’s unemployment rises to 7.9 per cent
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March 11, 2016
The job market continues to look grim in Alberta, as it does across Canada. Alberta's unemployment rate rose to 7.9 per cent in February, while Canada's increased to 7.3 per cent.
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