Alberta struggles with Canada’s second highest unemployment rate
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Alberta struggles with Canada’s second highest unemployment rate
02:14 | March 12, 2021
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Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds
01:53 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Megan Oldham wins Olympic bronze in freeski slopestyle
01:39 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad
01:38 | February 5, 2026
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Alberta premier demands more say in federal judicial appointments
02:01 | February 4, 2026
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Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players
02:42 | February 3, 2026
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Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention
01:56 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.
01:06 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting
02:07 | January 29, 2026
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?
01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows
01:57 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record
01:52 | January 12, 2026
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‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits
01:55 | December 31, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change
01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved
02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty
02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law
02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause
01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program
01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta
01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum
01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal
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22:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects
01:59 | November 12, 2025
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‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population
02:00 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign
01:55 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike
02:00 | October 29, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work
02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation
02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week
01:42 | October 14, 2025
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Alberta struggles with Canada’s second highest unemployment rate
02:14 | March 12, 2021
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Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds
01:53 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Megan Oldham wins Olympic bronze in freeski slopestyle
01:39 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad
01:38 | February 5, 2026
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Alberta premier demands more say in federal judicial appointments
02:01 | February 4, 2026
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Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players
02:42 | February 3, 2026
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Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention
01:56 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.
01:06 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting
02:07 | January 29, 2026
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?
01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows
01:57 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record
01:52 | January 12, 2026
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‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits
01:55 | December 31, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change
01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved
02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty
02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law
02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause
01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program
01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta
01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum
01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal
01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 20
22:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects
01:59 | November 12, 2025
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‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population
02:00 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign
01:55 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike
02:00 | October 29, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work
02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation
02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week
01:42 | October 14, 2025
Alberta struggles with Canada’s second highest unemployment rate
Description
March 12, 2021
Canada's unemployment rate is at the lowest it's been since the pandemic began, according to Statistics Canada. As Fletcher Kent reports, that's fueling cautious optimism in Alberta, the province with the second highest rate of unemployment.
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Alberta struggles with Canada’s second highest unemployment rate02:14 | March 12, 2021 -
Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds01:53 | February 9, 2026 -
Canada’s Megan Oldham wins Olympic bronze in freeski slopestyle01:39 | February 9, 2026 -
Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad01:38 | February 5, 2026 -
Alberta premier demands more say in federal judicial appointments02:01 | February 4, 2026 -
Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players02:42 | February 3, 2026 -
Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention01:56 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026 -
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026 -
Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026 -
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025 -
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025 -
Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025 -
‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025 -
Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025 -
Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025 -
‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025 -
Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025 -
Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025
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Alberta struggles with Canada’s second highest unemployment rate02:14 | March 12, 2021
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Only 29% of Albertans support independence, poll finds01:53 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Megan Oldham wins Olympic bronze in freeski slopestyle01:39 | February 9, 2026
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Canada’s Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad01:38 | February 5, 2026
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Alberta premier demands more say in federal judicial appointments02:01 | February 4, 2026
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Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players02:42 | February 3, 2026
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Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention01:56 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026
-
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
-
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026
-
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025
-
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025
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‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025
Alberta struggles with Canada’s second highest unemployment rate
Description
March 12, 2021
Canada's unemployment rate is at the lowest it's been since the pandemic began, according to Statistics Canada. As Fletcher Kent reports, that's fueling cautious optimism in Alberta, the province with the second highest rate of unemployment.
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