2 Alberta men say being laid off amid downturn the best thing to happen to them
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2 Alberta men say being laid off amid downturn the best thing to happen to them
01:55 | August 13, 2016
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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
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Downtown Edmonton farmers’ market returns
02:05 | April 30, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service
02:07 | April 29, 2024
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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
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Edmonton looks to improve evening economy
01:51 | April 1, 2024
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Alberta hit two-fold with federal carbon tax increase, reinstated provincial fuel tax
01:45 | April 1, 2024
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Carbon price increase is ‘inhumane,’ Danielle Smith tells House of Commons committee
01:06 | March 28, 2024
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Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions cap
01:49 | March 27, 2024
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Huge price increase hits chocolate industry
01:56 | March 27, 2024
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Edmonton council says it’s out of money as funding requests pour in
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Edmonton mulls incentives for downtown developers
01:47 | March 20, 2024
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What can be done to help struggling Edmonton festivals?
01:49 | March 19, 2024
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02:00 | January 2, 2024
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2 Alberta men say being laid off amid downturn the best thing to happen to them
01:55 | August 13, 2016
-
Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens
02:39 | May 1, 2024
-
Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens
01:55 | May 1, 2024
-
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
-
What to know about Bremner, the hydrogen-powered community set to be built near Sherwood Park
04:30 | April 18, 2024
-
Questions being raised on affordable housing projects in Edmonton
02:05 | April 4, 2024
-
Edmonton looks to improve evening economy
01:51 | April 1, 2024
-
Alberta hit two-fold with federal carbon tax increase, reinstated provincial fuel tax
01:45 | April 1, 2024
-
Carbon price increase is ‘inhumane,’ Danielle Smith tells House of Commons committee
01:06 | March 28, 2024
-
Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions cap
01:49 | March 27, 2024
-
Huge price increase hits chocolate industry
01:56 | March 27, 2024
-
Edmonton council says it’s out of money as funding requests pour in
01:59 | March 22, 2024
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Edmonton mulls incentives for downtown developers
01:47 | March 20, 2024
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What can be done to help struggling Edmonton festivals?
01:49 | March 19, 2024
-
New consumer protections expected to be part of Alberta’s energy overhaul
01:48 | March 12, 2024
-
Alberta farmers ‘planning seriously’ for potential drought
02:09 | March 10, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: Tax cut delayed, EV levy added
01:38 | March 1, 2024
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Stakeholders await next week’s budget after address from Alberta premier
01:58 | February 22, 2024
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Affordable housing receives funding from federal government
06:56 | February 22, 2024
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Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund
01:56 | February 22, 2024
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Tax filing is open: Here are the changes to know about in 2024
02:03 | February 19, 2024
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Canada’s economic sector to be highlighted at Edmonton conference
04:44 | February 16, 2024
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BIV: Alberta accused of ‘gatekeeping’ B.C. wine.
02:58 | January 31, 2024
-
Alberta sends warning to B.C. winemakers
01:48 | January 29, 2024
-
Edmonton-based Flair Airlines owes more than $67M in taxes
01:43 | January 29, 2024
-
Positive trend emerging for Edmonton’s office vacancy rate
04:52 | January 15, 2024
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Businesses feeling the pinch to pay back CEBA loans
01:56 | January 12, 2024
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New report forecasts oil prices lower than Alberta government prediction
01:56 | January 9, 2024
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2024 brings fuel tax changes in Alberta, Manitoba
02:00 | January 2, 2024
2 Alberta men say being laid off amid downturn the best thing to happen to them
Description
August 13, 2016
Aug 13 - While the economic downturn has been tough on thousands of Albertans, tonight we have another story about people laid off during the hard times. This story is a happy one. You're about to meet two men who lost their jobs and say it's the best thing that's ever happened to them. Kent Morrison has their story.
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2 Alberta men say being laid off amid downturn the best thing to happen to them01:55 | August 13, 2016
-
Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
-
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
-
Edmonton looks to improve evening economy01:51 | April 1, 2024
-
Alberta hit two-fold with federal carbon tax increase, reinstated provincial fuel tax01:45 | April 1, 2024
-
Carbon price increase is ‘inhumane,’ Danielle Smith tells House of Commons committee01:06 | March 28, 2024
-
Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions cap01:49 | March 27, 2024
-
Huge price increase hits chocolate industry01:56 | March 27, 2024
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Edmonton council says it’s out of money as funding requests pour in01:59 | March 22, 2024
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Edmonton mulls incentives for downtown developers01:47 | March 20, 2024
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What can be done to help struggling Edmonton festivals?01:49 | March 19, 2024
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New consumer protections expected to be part of Alberta’s energy overhaul01:48 | March 12, 2024
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Alberta farmers ‘planning seriously’ for potential drought02:09 | March 10, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: Tax cut delayed, EV levy added01:38 | March 1, 2024
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Stakeholders await next week’s budget after address from Alberta premier01:58 | February 22, 2024
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Affordable housing receives funding from federal government06:56 | February 22, 2024
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Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund01:56 | February 22, 2024
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Tax filing is open: Here are the changes to know about in 202402:03 | February 19, 2024
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Canada’s economic sector to be highlighted at Edmonton conference04:44 | February 16, 2024
-
BIV: Alberta accused of ‘gatekeeping’ B.C. wine.02:58 | January 31, 2024
-
Alberta sends warning to B.C. winemakers01:48 | January 29, 2024
-
Edmonton-based Flair Airlines owes more than $67M in taxes01:43 | January 29, 2024
-
Positive trend emerging for Edmonton’s office vacancy rate04:52 | January 15, 2024
-
Businesses feeling the pinch to pay back CEBA loans01:56 | January 12, 2024
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New report forecasts oil prices lower than Alberta government prediction01:56 | January 9, 2024
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2024 brings fuel tax changes in Alberta, Manitoba02:00 | January 2, 2024
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2 Alberta men say being laid off amid downturn the best thing to happen to them01:55 | August 13, 2016
-
Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
-
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
-
Edmonton looks to improve evening economy01:51 | April 1, 2024
-
Alberta hit two-fold with federal carbon tax increase, reinstated provincial fuel tax01:45 | April 1, 2024
-
Carbon price increase is ‘inhumane,’ Danielle Smith tells House of Commons committee01:06 | March 28, 2024
-
Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions cap01:49 | March 27, 2024
-
Huge price increase hits chocolate industry01:56 | March 27, 2024
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Edmonton council says it’s out of money as funding requests pour in01:59 | March 22, 2024
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Edmonton mulls incentives for downtown developers01:47 | March 20, 2024
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What can be done to help struggling Edmonton festivals?01:49 | March 19, 2024
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New consumer protections expected to be part of Alberta’s energy overhaul01:48 | March 12, 2024
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Alberta farmers ‘planning seriously’ for potential drought02:09 | March 10, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: Tax cut delayed, EV levy added01:38 | March 1, 2024
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Stakeholders await next week’s budget after address from Alberta premier01:58 | February 22, 2024
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Affordable housing receives funding from federal government06:56 | February 22, 2024
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Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund01:56 | February 22, 2024
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Tax filing is open: Here are the changes to know about in 202402:03 | February 19, 2024
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Canada’s economic sector to be highlighted at Edmonton conference04:44 | February 16, 2024
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BIV: Alberta accused of ‘gatekeeping’ B.C. wine.02:58 | January 31, 2024
-
Alberta sends warning to B.C. winemakers01:48 | January 29, 2024
-
Edmonton-based Flair Airlines owes more than $67M in taxes01:43 | January 29, 2024
-
Positive trend emerging for Edmonton’s office vacancy rate04:52 | January 15, 2024
-
Businesses feeling the pinch to pay back CEBA loans01:56 | January 12, 2024
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New report forecasts oil prices lower than Alberta government prediction01:56 | January 9, 2024
-
2024 brings fuel tax changes in Alberta, Manitoba02:00 | January 2, 2024
2 Alberta men say being laid off amid downturn the best thing to happen to them
Description
August 13, 2016
Aug 13 - While the economic downturn has been tough on thousands of Albertans, tonight we have another story about people laid off during the hard times. This story is a happy one. You're about to meet two men who lost their jobs and say it's the best thing that's ever happened to them. Kent Morrison has their story.
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