Alberta economy dependent on oil and gas extraction sector
Generated more real GDP in Alberta – $92.9 billion – than the entire manufacturing sector of Ontario in 2018 which was $89.6 billion
Head office counts drop in Calgary, Edmonton: StatsCan
Head office employment remained concentrated in Ontario (42.6 per cent), Quebec (23.4 per cent) and Alberta (16.3 per cent) in 2018
Alberta’s retail slump hits vehicle sales and parts dealers
The decline in November in the province was primarily driven by lower sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, says Statistics Canada
Alberta sees spike in the number of EI recipients
Notably more beneficiaries who last worked in manufacturing and utilities, and in natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
CFIB announces red tape reduction honorees
“Alberta is acting swiftly on direct red tape feedback from local small business owners and Albertans,” says CFIB in handing out Golden Scissors award
Alberta wholesale sales continued to slide in late 2019
This is the fourth decline in five months, down 2.4 per cent compared to a national decrease of 1.2 per cent. Total sales were $6.6 billion
Rising energy prices boost Alberta inflation rate
Consumer prices in the province in December rise at a higher pace than the Canadian average driven by elevated electricity costs
Manufacturing sales fall in Alberta, rest of Canada
Sales in the industry of $6.1 billion in Alberta fell by 2.6 per cent in November from the previous month and by 4.7 per cent year-over-year
Alberta gets high marks for cutting red tape, says CFIB
Province’s ranking in a national report card moves from F in 2019 to B- in 2020 as government makes red tape reduction a priority