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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Alberta government launches buy local campaign
01:50 | April 14, 2025
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Smith calls for action so that Canada remains a prosperous nation
01:03 | April 11, 2025
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Ravaged oil prices resulting in empty Alberta hotel rooms
01:34 | March 29, 2016
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22:20 | June 7, 2026
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02:28 | June 5, 2026
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01:50 | May 15, 2025
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Falling oil prices and their impact on Alberta
02:00 | May 9, 2025
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Alberta government launches buy local campaign
01:50 | April 14, 2025
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Smith calls for action so that Canada remains a prosperous nation
01:03 | April 11, 2025
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Premier not ‘exuberant’ about latest tariffs as Alberta businesses focus on future
01:56 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 2021
01:37 | February 27, 2025
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Alberta producers eager for Trump 25% tariff updates
01:44 | November 27, 2024
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Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda threatens Canada-U.S. trade, say Alberta business leaders
01:50 | November 6, 2024
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Bank of Canada interest rate cut expected to boost confidence in growing Alberta economy
01:56 | October 23, 2024
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Alberta government expects boost to 2024-25 surplus
01:55 | August 29, 2024
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Freeland, Smith announce major new Dow investment in Alberta
01:59 | November 29, 2023
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Major net-zero project announced for Alberta’s industrial heartland
01:57 | November 29, 2023
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Alberta Finance Minister, business leaders provide optimistic outlook for 2024
01:42 | November 17, 2023
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Alberta reaction to Trudeau saying no further exemptions on carbon tax
02:03 | October 31, 2023
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03:06 | September 21, 2023
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06:11 | September 21, 2023
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Alberta gets first fleet of hydrogen vehicles
01:39 | July 13, 2023
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Would a train connecting airport to downtown Edmonton boost economy?
01:58 | July 12, 2023
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‘Change is happening’: Alberta energy minister weighs in on energy transition
08:30 | July 5, 2023
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Fuel tax relief program extended until the end of the year, Alberta premier says
01:49 | June 19, 2023
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Alberta, Ottawa officials meet to discuss Sustainable Jobs Act
02:32 | June 19, 2023
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Alberta reaction to federal bill aimed at helping workers transition to clean-energy economy
02:05 | June 15, 2023
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‘People are pretty excited’: Alberta premier Danielle Smith on what people should expect from her
07:25 | May 30, 2023
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Alberta city could become Canada’s first clean energy boom town
02:27 | May 25, 2023
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‘Alberta advantage’ melting away: Alberta Central chief economist
04:24 | April 27, 2023
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 -
Global News Investigates: Road to the Referendum22:20 | June 7, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Treaty 8 chiefs vow to stop Alberta separation referendum01:47 | June 4, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy02:47 | June 4, 2026 -
Alberta projects $6.5B deficit in economic update01:58 | August 28, 2025 -
Economists warn separatism driven uncertainty scaring investment in Alberta01:50 | May 15, 2025 -
Falling oil prices and their impact on Alberta02:00 | May 9, 2025 -
Alberta government launches buy local campaign01:50 | April 14, 2025 -
Smith calls for action so that Canada remains a prosperous nation01:03 | April 11, 2025 -
Premier not ‘exuberant’ about latest tariffs as Alberta businesses focus on future01:56 | April 3, 2025 -
Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025 -
Alberta producers eager for Trump 25% tariff updates01:44 | November 27, 2024 -
Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda threatens Canada-U.S. trade, say Alberta business leaders01:50 | November 6, 2024 -
Bank of Canada interest rate cut expected to boost confidence in growing Alberta economy01:56 | October 23, 2024 -
Alberta government expects boost to 2024-25 surplus01:55 | August 29, 2024 -
Freeland, Smith announce major new Dow investment in Alberta01:59 | November 29, 2023 -
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 tax02:03 | 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 plan03:06 | September 21, 2023 -
Inaugural ‘Life Sciences Week’ will celebrate the immense potential within life-changing innovations06:11 | September 21, 2023 -
Alberta gets first fleet of hydrogen vehicles01:39 | 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 Act02:32 | June 19, 2023 -
Alberta reaction to federal bill aimed at helping workers transition to clean-energy economy02:05 | June 15, 2023 -
‘People are pretty excited’: Alberta premier Danielle Smith on what people should expect from her07:25 | 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
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Ravaged oil prices resulting in empty Alberta hotel rooms01:34 | March 29, 2016
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Global News Investigates: Road to the Referendum22:20 | June 7, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: what’s next as dueling campaigns compete in Alberta?02:28 | June 5, 2026
-
Treaty 8 chiefs vow to stop Alberta separation referendum01:47 | June 4, 2026
-
Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy02:47 | June 4, 2026
-
Alberta projects $6.5B deficit in economic update01:58 | August 28, 2025
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Economists warn separatism driven uncertainty scaring investment in Alberta01:50 | May 15, 2025
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Falling oil prices and their impact on Alberta02:00 | May 9, 2025
-
Alberta government launches buy local campaign01:50 | April 14, 2025
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Smith calls for action so that Canada remains a prosperous nation01:03 | April 11, 2025
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Premier not ‘exuberant’ about latest tariffs as Alberta businesses focus on future01:56 | April 3, 2025
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
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Alberta producers eager for Trump 25% tariff updates01:44 | November 27, 2024
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Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda threatens Canada-U.S. trade, say Alberta business leaders01:50 | November 6, 2024
-
Bank of Canada interest rate cut expected to boost confidence in growing Alberta economy01:56 | October 23, 2024
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Alberta government expects boost to 2024-25 surplus01:55 | August 29, 2024
-
Freeland, Smith announce major new Dow investment in Alberta01:59 | November 29, 2023
-
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 tax02:03 | 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 plan03:06 | September 21, 2023
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Inaugural ‘Life Sciences Week’ will celebrate the immense potential within life-changing innovations06:11 | September 21, 2023
-
Alberta gets first fleet of hydrogen vehicles01:39 | July 13, 2023
-
Would a train connecting airport to downtown Edmonton boost economy?01:58 | July 12, 2023
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‘Change is happening’: Alberta energy minister weighs in on energy transition08:30 | July 5, 2023
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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 Act02:32 | June 19, 2023
-
Alberta reaction to federal bill aimed at helping workers transition to clean-energy economy02:05 | June 15, 2023
-
‘People are pretty excited’: Alberta premier Danielle Smith on what people should expect from her07:25 | 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
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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