Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy
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Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy
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Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park
01:45 | August 17, 2026
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Celebration of life and call for action in Spruce Grove
02:11 | August 15, 2026
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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 -
Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026 -
Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs02:02 | September 5, 2026 -
Special city council meeting called over leak of confidential Calgary budget docs02:13 | September 4, 2026 -
Calgary mayor claims confidential budget documents show ‘wishlist’ in clash with fellow councillor02:18 | September 3, 2026 -
Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta01:50 | September 2, 2026 -
Albertans don’t want to swap ‘overbearing Ottawa for an overbearing Washington’: Smith on referendum02:33 | September 1, 2026 -
Danielle Smith pushes for accelerated West Coast pipeline as Trump flaunts Venezuela oil deal03:05 | September 1, 2026 -
The impact social media influencers are having on people’s spending habits04:35 | August 31, 2026 -
Okotoks emergency veterinary clinic to permanently close02:22 | August 29, 2026 -
What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?01:53 | August 28, 2026 -
Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026 -
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation02:09 | August 26, 2026 -
City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium project02:04 | August 26, 2026 -
Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget02:09 | August 26, 2026 -
What risks could the Alberta referendum have amid a trade war? Danielle Smith responds01:12 | August 26, 2026 -
Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’01:53 | August 26, 2026 -
Alberta’s Smith advises Canada against ‘making threats’ to U.S. amid trade war04:41 | August 26, 2026 -
Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada02:08 | August 24, 2026 -
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026 -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
Pop-up care village offers free supports to vulnerable Calgarians01:36 | August 22, 2026 -
Local industries impacted by U.S tariff negotiations brace for impact.02:03 | August 21, 2026 -
Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plants for proposed Olds data centre01:57 | August 18, 2026 -
Alberta businesses prepare for potential tariffs01:55 | August 18, 2026 -
Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park01:45 | August 17, 2026 -
Celebration of life and call for action in Spruce Grove02:11 | August 15, 2026 -
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026 -
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026 -
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Sugar beet industry helping to drive southern Alberta’s economy01:45 | March 7, 2019
-
Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026
-
Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs02:02 | September 5, 2026
-
Special city council meeting called over leak of confidential Calgary budget docs02:13 | September 4, 2026
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Calgary mayor claims confidential budget documents show ‘wishlist’ in clash with fellow councillor02:18 | September 3, 2026
-
Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta01:50 | September 2, 2026
-
Albertans don’t want to swap ‘overbearing Ottawa for an overbearing Washington’: Smith on referendum02:33 | September 1, 2026
-
Danielle Smith pushes for accelerated West Coast pipeline as Trump flaunts Venezuela oil deal03:05 | September 1, 2026
-
The impact social media influencers are having on people’s spending habits04:35 | August 31, 2026
-
Okotoks emergency veterinary clinic to permanently close02:22 | August 29, 2026
-
What could Alberta do with its budget surplus?01:53 | August 28, 2026
-
Alberta predicting 2026 budget surplus after $11.4B swing in revenue02:03 | August 27, 2026
-
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation02:09 | August 26, 2026
-
City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium project02:04 | August 26, 2026
-
Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget02:09 | August 26, 2026
-
What risks could the Alberta referendum have amid a trade war? Danielle Smith responds01:12 | August 26, 2026
-
Alberta premier won’t impose oil and gas export tax, calls U.S.-Canada trade war ‘unjustified’01:53 | August 26, 2026
-
Alberta’s Smith advises Canada against ‘making threats’ to U.S. amid trade war04:41 | August 26, 2026
-
Major Alberta city residents have some of the highest debt loads in Canada02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026
-
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026
-
Pop-up care village offers free supports to vulnerable Calgarians01:36 | August 22, 2026
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Local industries impacted by U.S tariff negotiations brace for impact.02:03 | August 21, 2026
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Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plants for proposed Olds data centre01:57 | August 18, 2026
-
Alberta businesses prepare for potential tariffs01:55 | August 18, 2026
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Calgarians welcomed to weigh in on the future of Max Bell Park01:45 | August 17, 2026
-
Celebration of life and call for action in Spruce Grove02:11 | August 15, 2026
-
Backpack giveaways help Calgary families in need02:27 | August 15, 2026
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Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026
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Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026
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Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026
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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