Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy
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Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy
01:45 | March 7, 2019
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Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast
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02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre
05:00 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’
01:50 | November 27, 2025
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Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’
01:05 | November 27, 2025
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban
03:05 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast
04:11 | November 27, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal
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Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position
05:51 | November 25, 2025
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.
02:11 | November 23, 2025
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB
01:43 | November 22, 2025
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G.S. Dunn Limited expands Bow Island mustard plant
02:33 | November 14, 2025
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2 major Christmas fundraising campaigns kick off in Lethbridge
02:07 | November 14, 2025
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City of Edmonton seeks input on downtown eyesore
02:11 | November 9, 2025
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Calgary unpacks new federal budget with cautious optimism
02:03 | November 5, 2025
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Thousands of Alberta teachers and supporters gather outside McDougall Centre for a rally hours ahead of looming strike
03:05 | October 5, 2025
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Alberta teachers rally on legislature steps ahead of strike
01:59 | October 5, 2025
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Poilievre says ‘ignore’ premiers, authority on pipelines in PM’s hands
02:09 | October 2, 2025
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Alberta government makes a new pitch for an oil pipeline to the B.C. coast
06:51 | October 2, 2025
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Edmonton Food Drive helping the food bank
01:43 | September 27, 2025
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Alberta government aims to boost youth employment by reducing immigration
02:00 | September 17, 2025
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Carney wants to ‘turbocharge’ Canada’s economy with nation-building projects including LNG expansion
04:41 | September 11, 2025
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Inaugural Operator Olympics shows off construction skills in Edmonton
02:08 | September 7, 2025
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Alberta unemployment rate at 8.4%
01:53 | September 5, 2025
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Tariffs dampen harvest season for Canadian farmers
02:00 | August 26, 2025
Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy
Description
March 7, 2019
Alberta's economy has struggled in recent years because of the downturn in the oil and gas sector. But the downturn hasn't been felt as strongly in southern Alberta thanks to the agriculture industry. As Louise van Dam explains, sugar beets continue to play a large role in that sector.
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Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy01:45 | March 7, 2019 -
Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025 -
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions02:11 | November 30, 2025 -
Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season02:05 | November 29, 2025 -
Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday01:49 | November 28, 2025 -
Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit02:12 | November 27, 2025 -
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Business Matters: More Canadians missing non-mortgage debt payments02:15 | November 26, 2025 -
Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position05:51 | November 25, 2025 -
Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.02:11 | November 23, 2025 -
Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB01:43 | November 22, 2025 -
G.S. Dunn Limited expands Bow Island mustard plant02:33 | November 14, 2025 -
2 major Christmas fundraising campaigns kick off in Lethbridge02:07 | November 14, 2025 -
City of Edmonton seeks input on downtown eyesore02:11 | November 9, 2025 -
Calgary unpacks new federal budget with cautious optimism02:03 | November 5, 2025 -
Thousands of Alberta teachers and supporters gather outside McDougall Centre for a rally hours ahead of looming strike03:05 | October 5, 2025 -
Alberta teachers rally on legislature steps ahead of strike01:59 | October 5, 2025 -
Poilievre says ‘ignore’ premiers, authority on pipelines in PM’s hands02:09 | October 2, 2025 -
Alberta government makes a new pitch for an oil pipeline to the B.C. coast06:51 | October 2, 2025 -
Edmonton Food Drive helping the food bank01:43 | September 27, 2025 -
Alberta government aims to boost youth employment by reducing immigration02:00 | September 17, 2025 -
Carney wants to ‘turbocharge’ Canada’s economy with nation-building projects including LNG expansion04:41 | September 11, 2025 -
Inaugural Operator Olympics shows off construction skills in Edmonton02:08 | September 7, 2025 -
Alberta unemployment rate at 8.4%01:53 | September 5, 2025 -
Tariffs dampen harvest season for Canadian farmers02:00 | August 26, 2025
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Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy01:45 | March 7, 2019
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Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025
-
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025
-
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025
-
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions02:11 | November 30, 2025
-
Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season02:05 | November 29, 2025
-
Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday01:49 | November 28, 2025
-
Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit02:12 | November 27, 2025
-
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025
-
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025
-
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025
-
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Business Matters: More Canadians missing non-mortgage debt payments02:15 | November 26, 2025
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Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position05:51 | November 25, 2025
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.02:11 | November 23, 2025
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Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB01:43 | November 22, 2025
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G.S. Dunn Limited expands Bow Island mustard plant02:33 | November 14, 2025
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2 major Christmas fundraising campaigns kick off in Lethbridge02:07 | November 14, 2025
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City of Edmonton seeks input on downtown eyesore02:11 | November 9, 2025
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Calgary unpacks new federal budget with cautious optimism02:03 | November 5, 2025
-
Thousands of Alberta teachers and supporters gather outside McDougall Centre for a rally hours ahead of looming strike03:05 | October 5, 2025
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Alberta teachers rally on legislature steps ahead of strike01:59 | October 5, 2025
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Poilievre says ‘ignore’ premiers, authority on pipelines in PM’s hands02:09 | October 2, 2025
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Alberta government makes a new pitch for an oil pipeline to the B.C. coast06:51 | October 2, 2025
-
Edmonton Food Drive helping the food bank01:43 | September 27, 2025
-
Alberta government aims to boost youth employment by reducing immigration02:00 | September 17, 2025
-
Carney wants to ‘turbocharge’ Canada’s economy with nation-building projects including LNG expansion04:41 | September 11, 2025
-
Inaugural Operator Olympics shows off construction skills in Edmonton02:08 | September 7, 2025
-
Alberta unemployment rate at 8.4%01:53 | September 5, 2025
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Tariffs dampen harvest season for Canadian farmers02:00 | August 26, 2025
Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy
Description
March 7, 2019
Alberta's economy has struggled in recent years because of the downturn in the oil and gas sector. But the downturn hasn't been felt as strongly in southern Alberta thanks to the agriculture industry. As Louise van Dam explains, sugar beets continue to play a large role in that sector.
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