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Ravaged oil prices resulting in empty Alberta hotel rooms
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Ravaged oil prices resulting in empty Alberta hotel rooms
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04:24 | April 27, 2023
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De Havilland announces new airplane manufacturing plant east of Calgary
01:55 | September 21, 2022
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02:04 | September 21, 2022
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Ravaged oil prices resulting in empty Alberta hotel rooms
Description
March 29, 2016
In some parts of Alberta, finding a hotel room was a difficult thing to do when oil prices were booming. But with the energy sector devastated by low oil prices, many hotels are now struggling just to stay half full. As Tom Vernon reports, the industry is now looking for new ways to fill their rooms.
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Ravaged oil prices resulting in empty Alberta hotel rooms01:34 | March 29, 2016
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Freeland, Smith announce major new Dow investment in Alberta01:58 | November 29, 2023
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Major net-zero project announced for Alberta’s industrial heartland01:57 | November 29, 2023
-
Alberta Finance Minister, business leaders provide optimistic outlook for 202401:42 | November 17, 2023
-
Alberta reaction to Trudeau saying no further exemptions on carbon tax02:02 | October 31, 2023
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Alberta to debate Canada Pension Plan, says it deserves half if it leaves02:06 | September 21, 2023
-
Alberta releases report into possible provincial pension plan03:05 | September 21, 2023
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Inaugural ‘Life Sciences Week’ will celebrate the immense potential within life-changing innovations06:10 | September 21, 2023
-
Alberta gets first fleet of hydrogen vehicles01:38 | July 13, 2023
-
Would a train connecting airport to downtown Edmonton boost economy?01:58 | July 12, 2023
-
‘Change is happening’: Alberta energy minister weighs in on energy transition08:30 | July 5, 2023
-
Fuel tax relief program extended until the end of the year, Alberta premier says01:49 | June 19, 2023
-
Alberta, Ottawa officials meet to discuss Sustainable Jobs Act02:31 | June 19, 2023
-
Alberta reaction to federal bill aimed at helping workers transition to clean-energy economy02:04 | June 15, 2023
-
‘People are pretty excited’: Alberta premier Danielle Smith on what people should expect from her07:24 | May 30, 2023
-
Alberta city could become Canada’s first clean energy boom town02:27 | May 25, 2023
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‘Alberta advantage’ melting away: Alberta Central chief economist04:24 | April 27, 2023
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Poll shows Canada is most desirable oil and natural gas-supplying country01:45 | April 5, 2023
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Alberta program connects students to paid internships04:56 | April 3, 2023
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Alberta forecasts $2.4B surplus in election year budget01:40 | February 28, 2023
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Alberta budget to be unveiled Tuesday01:23 | February 28, 2023
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Alberta’s affordability payment portal opens Wednesday for eligible parents, seniors01:40 | January 19, 2023
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Canadians will see high oil and gas prices through 202301:31 | January 9, 2023
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Alberta to send out inflation aid cash to those on income supports01:56 | January 9, 2023
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Alberta announces roll out plan for affordability payments02:57 | January 9, 2023
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Alberta government releases Q2 fiscal update02:05 | November 24, 2022
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Food bank use at ‘critical’ levels in Alberta01:45 | October 27, 2022
-
2022 harvest above average in central Alberta01:55 | September 26, 2022
-
De Havilland announces new airplane manufacturing plant east of Calgary01:55 | September 21, 2022
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New report shows ‘significant’ contribution of equine community to Alberta’s economy02:04 | September 21, 2022
-
A different kind of boom: How Fort McMurray is facing high oil prices in 202202:05 | September 19, 2022
-
Oilsands operators confident they can meet Canada’s net zero goals02:04 | September 16, 2022
-
Ravaged oil prices resulting in empty Alberta hotel rooms01:34 | March 29, 2016
-
Freeland, Smith announce major new Dow investment in Alberta01:58 | November 29, 2023
-
Major net-zero project announced for Alberta’s industrial heartland01:57 | November 29, 2023
-
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-
Alberta reaction to Trudeau saying no further exemptions on carbon tax02:02 | October 31, 2023
-
Alberta to debate Canada Pension Plan, says it deserves half if it leaves02:06 | September 21, 2023
-
Alberta releases report into possible provincial pension plan03:05 | September 21, 2023
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Inaugural ‘Life Sciences Week’ will celebrate the immense potential within life-changing innovations06:10 | September 21, 2023
-
Alberta gets first fleet of hydrogen vehicles01:38 | July 13, 2023
-
Would a train connecting airport to downtown Edmonton boost economy?01:58 | July 12, 2023
-
‘Change is happening’: Alberta energy minister weighs in on energy transition08:30 | July 5, 2023
-
Fuel tax relief program extended until the end of the year, Alberta premier says01:49 | June 19, 2023
-
Alberta, Ottawa officials meet to discuss Sustainable Jobs Act02:31 | June 19, 2023
-
Alberta reaction to federal bill aimed at helping workers transition to clean-energy economy02:04 | June 15, 2023
-
‘People are pretty excited’: Alberta premier Danielle Smith on what people should expect from her07:24 | May 30, 2023
-
Alberta city could become Canada’s first clean energy boom town02:27 | May 25, 2023
-
‘Alberta advantage’ melting away: Alberta Central chief economist04:24 | April 27, 2023
-
Poll shows Canada is most desirable oil and natural gas-supplying country01:45 | April 5, 2023
-
Alberta program connects students to paid internships04:56 | April 3, 2023
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Alberta forecasts $2.4B surplus in election year budget01:40 | February 28, 2023
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Alberta budget to be unveiled Tuesday01:23 | February 28, 2023
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Alberta’s affordability payment portal opens Wednesday for eligible parents, seniors01:40 | January 19, 2023
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Canadians will see high oil and gas prices through 202301:31 | January 9, 2023
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Alberta to send out inflation aid cash to those on income supports01:56 | January 9, 2023
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Alberta announces roll out plan for affordability payments02:57 | January 9, 2023
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Alberta government releases Q2 fiscal update02:05 | November 24, 2022
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Food bank use at ‘critical’ levels in Alberta01:45 | October 27, 2022
-
2022 harvest above average in central Alberta01:55 | September 26, 2022
-
De Havilland announces new airplane manufacturing plant east of Calgary01:55 | September 21, 2022
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New report shows ‘significant’ contribution of equine community to Alberta’s economy02:04 | September 21, 2022
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A different kind of boom: How Fort McMurray is facing high oil prices in 202202:05 | September 19, 2022
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Oilsands operators confident they can meet Canada’s net zero goals02:04 | September 16, 2022
Ravaged oil prices resulting in empty Alberta hotel rooms
Description
March 29, 2016
In some parts of Alberta, finding a hotel room was a difficult thing to do when oil prices were booming. But with the energy sector devastated by low oil prices, many hotels are now struggling just to stay half full. As Tom Vernon reports, the industry is now looking for new ways to fill their rooms.
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