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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.
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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.
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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...