Business
Alberta Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up as Workers Demand $20 Per Hour
Province's $15 minimum wage unchanged since 2018 as cost of living outpaces earnings.
Search: “economy”
102 results
Community
Calgary Stampede 2024 Sets All-Time Attendance Record with 1.35 Million Visitors
The 2024 Calgary Stampede has closed with an all-time attendance record of 1.35 million visitors, surpassing the...
Technology
Calgary Tech Sector Hits $5 Billion in Annual Revenue
City's transformation from oil town to tech hub accelerates as major firms open Prairie offices.
Technology
Alberta Tech Sector Adds 8,000 Jobs as Calgary Emerges as Western Hub
Alberta’s technology sector added 8,000 jobs in the first half of 2023, growing at 14% year-over-year and outpacing...
Business
Bank of Canada Pauses Rate Hikes as Economy Shows Signs of Cooling
Central bank holds overnight rate at 4.5 per cent after fastest tightening cycle in decades.
Business
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates in Aggressive Move to Fight Inflation
Overnight rate jumps to 3.25 per cent as mortgage holders brace for higher payments.
Community
Calgary Stampede 2022 Draws Near-Record Attendance in Post-Pandemic Comeback
The 2022 Calgary Stampede wrapped up Sunday with total attendance of 1.2 million visitors, a near-record figure that...
Business
Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Calgary Families Struggle With Cost of Living
Consumer prices up 8.1 per cent year-over-year with food, gas, and housing driving the surge.
Business
Supply Chain Chaos Hits Alberta: From Lumber to Groceries, Shortages Everywhere
Global shipping bottlenecks and pandemic disruptions leave store shelves bare and construction costs soaring.
Business
Small Business Owners Plead for Help as Pandemic Closures Drag On
Restaurants, salons, and retail shops along 17th Avenue face permanent closure without further government support.
Business
CERB Applications Surge as Thousands of Albertans Lose Jobs Overnight
Federal emergency benefit sees unprecedented demand as energy sector and hospitality workers face mass layoffs.
Business
Target Shuts Down in Canada
Target is shutting down its Canadian operations, which include 133 stores that employ 17,600 people. Initial Canadian...