Demand for flex office space accelerating
In Calgary, flex space of 783,605 square feet represented 1.1 per cent of the city’s office inventory. That was in 50 locations
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Alberta personal income tax rates uncompetitive in the market
Alberta’s top combined personal income tax rate now more than 10 percentage points higher than the top rate in several other energy-producing jurisdictions
Degree of vulnerability low in Calgary housing market
CMHC, however, says there is still moderate evidence of overbuilding in the housing market as new home inventories remain elevated
Increasing immigration increases prosperity
A more open immigration policy is one of the easiest ways a government can increase economic freedom, improve growth and cut poverty
Canada’s dairy sector faces uncertain future
The dairy industry is slowly being trampled by a wave of consumers who see it as only one of many options, for a variety of reasons
Northview Apartment REIT to be sold in $4.8 billion deal
Portfolio of more than 10,900 of Northview’s multi-residential suites, more than 340 execusuites, and more than 1.1 million square feet of commercial
Employment Insurance beneficiaries on the rise in Alberta
In Alberta, 50,600 people received regular EI benefits in December, an increase of 2.7 per cent from the previous month, says Statistics Canada
Industry icon reflects on oil sands history in Alberta
Eric Newell says he used to joke to “anyone who would listen” that he was the CEO of the best kept secret in Canada when he was with Syncrude
Alberta approves Suncor Meadow Creek West project
Suncor project will create an estimated 3,200 jobs during construction and 200 jobs once it is operational about 40 kilometres south of Fort McMurray
