Canadian economic growth 1.7 per cent in 2019 followed by a slight decline of 1.6 per cent growth this year then growth of 1.8 per cent in 2021
Author: Troy Media
Manufacturing a key driver of Alberta economy
Total annual revenue was up 7.1 per cent in 2018 compared to 2017, reaching $80.4 billion, but still four per cent below peak set in 2014
Troubled Postmedia reports $3-million quarterly loss
Print advertising continued to slide, but the company pointed to an increase in digital revenue of $2.8 million or 8.7 per cent in the quarter as a hopeful sign
Cenovus Energy targets 30% decrease in emissions
Also plans $1.5 billion of additional spending with Indigenous businesses and reclaim 1,500 decommissioned well sites
Clean technology investment will increase, says RBC
As climate concerns mount, Canada’s challenge will be to better sell itself as a responsible, cleaner energy producer, says the report
Canada cuts merchandise trade deficit by $500 million
Both export and import products declined and the trend was linked to disruptions in Canadian rail transportation, reports Statistics Canada
Energy production in Canada declining, says StatsCan
Alberta produced 18.3 million cubic metres of crude oil and equivalent products in October, down 4.9 per cent, as a result of reduced oil sands activity
Alberta a magnet again for interprovincial migration
Alberta has regained its status as a magnet for Canadians moving from other parts of the country, albeit at lower levels than in previous years
Real estate could rebound in 2020, Zoocasa predicts
The online-based firm predicts 2020 sales of 52,300 to 56,900 units and average prices of $379,700 to $383,400 across the province
Debt-burdened Canadians want to dig themselves out
Top financial concerns are the rising cost of goods, the low Canadian dollar , low wages and household debt, according to CIBC survey