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Alberta government demands federal action to end Canada Post strike

True North 11 Dec 2024
... action to end this strike before it harms more Canadians and further damages the livelihoods of countless Albertans and Alberta’s economy,” said Alberta Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister Matt Jones.
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Red Deer Railway: A New Chapter in Canadian Logistics

Railway Supply 03 Dec 2024
Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has unveiled the Red Deer Railway (RDR) in Alberta, its inaugural railroad venture in Western Canada ... “The inauguration of Red Deer Railway marks a pivotal milestone for Alberta’s community and economy,” Nixon remarked.
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Alberta Defies Trudeau's Emissions Cap Plan

Oil Price 28 Nov 2024
However, the oil and gas sector is of huge importance to Alberta and its economy, as well as to Canada’s ...
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Economists call Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian imports a “negative-sum game”

True North 28 Nov 2024
state economies are surprisingly dependent on Canadian trade ... Meanwhile, several provincial economies are also heavily dependent on trade with the U.S., particularly New Brunswick at 62%, Manitoba and Alberta at 42%, Ontario at 41%, and Quebec at 23%.
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Alberta fights federal emissions cap by invoking Sovereignty Act

True North 27 Nov 2024
Alberta already has a system in place that is working,” said Smith ... And it doesn’t just power Alberta’s economy, it powers Canada’s.” ... “The federal government should not be willing to undercut Alberta’s economy just because we don’t vote for them.
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Industry not consulted on Alberta's plan to challenge federal emissions cap

Moosejaw Today 27 Nov 2024
The oil and gas industry has maintained that the proposed cap is unconstitutional, and accounts to a cap on production that would severely harm Alberta and the Canadian economy.
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Alberta takes aim at emissions cap, proposes rules on data gathering

Toronto Sun 27 Nov 2024
Smith has called the cap unconstitutional, and on Tuesday she said it would cripple Alberta’s oil and gas economy ... “We would never have got to this point if Alberta hadn’t been such an unwilling partner to actually take on this issue.”.
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LILLEY: Trudeau government doesn't look ready to avoid Trump tariffs

Canoe 27 Nov 2024
This basic fact, this problem within our failing immigration system, is putting the rest of the Canadian economy at risk. Do we want to risk the jobs of oil workers in Alberta, auto workers in Ontario, ...
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Trump Counters The [DS] By Modifying The MOU, Don’t Mess With The Lion – Ep. 3511

X22 Report 27 Nov 2024
Economy John Kerry Claims U.S ... when it comes to that very meaningful part of our economy,” he said. Johnson said Ontario, the heart of Canada’s auto manufacturing sector, and Alberta, which ships a ...
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Alberta takes aim at GHG emissions cap, proposes rules on trespass and data gathering

Moosejaw Today 26 Nov 2024
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her ... Smith says the federal cap would cripple Alberta’s oil and gas economy and the province has a constitutional right to develop its resources.
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'A decisive decision': Crowsnest Pass residents vote overwhelmingly for new coal mine

North Shore News 26 Nov 2024
Heavy snow didn't stop a steady stream of voters in Crowsnest Pass from casting ballots Monday in favour of bringing King Coal back to this scenic rocky patch of Alberta’s southwest ... The economy, he said, needs a boost.
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'We need an industry': Crowsnest Pass residents voting on support for new coal mine

Moosejaw Today 25 Nov 2024
It's been more than 40 years since coal was king in the scenic Crowsnest Pass of southwestern Alberta, but a referendum vote Monday could sway a contentious debate on bringing it back.
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Alberta Premier Smith says passenger train system key to meeting tourism goals

North Shore News 22 Nov 2024
CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government's goal of having a $25-billion tourism economy ... This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov ... .
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Trudeau in Peru for APEC meeting as leaders seek to reinforce multilateralism

North Shore News 15 Nov 2024
He'll then head to Brazil for the G20 leaders' summit of the world's biggest economies ... Canada is currently chairing the CPTPP trade bloc, and next year will be hosting the G7 summit of advanced economies, culminating in a leader's summit in Alberta.
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'Not seeing a lot of new jobs': New snapshot on Alberta's economy

CTV 14 Nov 2024
The Business Council of Alberta's latest winter snapshot has the province's economy showing signs of strain as national and global pressures begin to take a toll ... .

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