Unemployment up in Alberta and Calgary, but economist says province still doing better than rest of Canada

The unemployment rate in Calgary and Alberta went up slightly last month according to Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey ...
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Alberta's economy: Finding a footing in turbulent times

EDMONTON, AB, June 26, 2025 /CNW/ - ATB Financial's latest economic outlook shows a modest upgrade to the province's growth forecast, even as global trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions remain ...
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Alberta moves to put Canadian companies first in government contracts as Trump's tariff war continues

Alberta is changing how it awards government contracts, putting local and Canadian businesses ahead of foreign competitors as ...
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Let Alberta Decide Responds to Calgary Chamber: "The Real Economic Risk Is Alberta Staying Under Ottawa's Control"

CALGARY, AB, June 24, 2026 /CNW/ - Let Alberta Decide is responding to today's Calgary Chamber of Commerce news release by saying the Chamber has focused on fear while ignoring the larger economic ...
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Trump’s top economic adviser blames Alberta referendum for delays in Canada-US trade deal

Political uncertainty in Alberta has unexpectedly become part of Washington’s explanation for why a new Canada-U.S. trade ...
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Q&A: Economist explains why Alberta’s economic growth is leaving the rest of Canada behind this year

Despite recent geopolitical and trade turbulence, a new report from ATB Financial projects Alberta’s economy will finish the year in a strong position compared to the rest of the country. The firm’s ...
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Alberta's economic prospects depend on immigration, chamber says as referendum nears

CALGARY — Alberta's economic prospects hinge on its ability to attract newcomers into the workforce, says a report by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce released 11 days before a provincial referendum.
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How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada

For Alberta independence supporter Keith Wilson, the western Canadian province is in a league of its own. With its wealth of rich oil and gas reserves, a significant agricultural sector and a young ...
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Economic frustration helps fuel Alberta separatism — and these 4 charts suggest why

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former British Prime Minister David Cameron drew on his own referendum experience during a visit to Calgary on Sept. 28, saying ...
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Alberta Tourism Hits $15 Billion as a New Visitor Economy Takes Shape

Alberta tourism has reached a new milestone, with visitor spending climbing to $15 billion as the province targets a $25-billion tourism economy by 2035. Behind the headline numbers is a broader ...
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Indigenous Tourism Fuelling Alberta’s Growing Visitor Economy

Indigenous tourism is emerging as a major component of the tourism experience in Alberta and is positioned to surpass the $133.2 million in GDP contributed to the tourism economy in 2024 after a ...
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Alberta’s $2-billion surplus could soften economic pain caused by trade war, minister says

Alberta has amassed a financial cushion it could deploy to soften the economic pain businesses and residents may feel because of the trade war between Canada and the United States, according to the ...