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Alberta's economy to lead Canada: TD economist
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:08 AM
Alberta will continue to outperform the rest of the country as oil prices remain stable and good balance sheets encourage businesses to invest in the future, TD chief economist Craig Alexander said Friday.
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Calgary to lead nation in economic growth
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:04 AM
Report says 4.2 per cent average in next five years. Calgary is forecast to lead the nation in economic growth in the period between 2011 and 2014, according to the Conference Board of Canada
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Calgary No. 1 for real estate investment
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:53 AM
Calgary was ranked at the top because it’s “poised to outperform the average by a wide margin,” says Don Campbell, President of the Real Estate Investment Network.
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Economist predicts housing market rebound
Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:30 AM
Continued strengthening of Alberta's economy will lead to a turnaround later this year in the province's housing market, says a senior economist.
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Oilsands on track to be biggest source of U.S. oil imports
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:07 PM
Canada's oil sands will become the largest single source of imported oil to the United States this year, and could supply more than a third of America's foreign oil by 2030.
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Oilsands to catapult jobs recovery
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:55 PM
Energy sector set to grow, lead new wave of hiring. Workers looking for greener pastures may want to consider changing fields based on new data that shows the hottest job areas heading into the fall hiring season.
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The Oilsands' Silent Boom
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:14 PM
Only a year ago, the industry was in retreat, but there’s no mistaking this resurgence.
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Gulf spill gives oilsands a chance to shine
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:11 PM
The disaster unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of an exploding oil rig April 20 not only illustrates the risks of drilling in the deep offshore waters, but once again shows the world's increasing dependence on the unconventional barrel.
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Yes, there's a housing bubble in Canada - but only in three cities
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:04 PM
Yes, there is a housing bubble in Canada, even if Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney is reluctant to use the 'B' word. But it's not a national issue. It's an entirely regional phenomenon.
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A Big Rock, a Big Boom, and now - Big Ideas
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:13 PM
Okotoks: An Alberta town that sprang up around a relic from the last ice age is now a model for a sustainable future.
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