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Analysis
Anxious times in Alberta's oilpatch with potential Trump tariff hit just days away
Trump's threats of widespread tariffs, and Canada’s threat of its own tariffs in response, has the potential to impact hundreds of thousands of jobs, ignite inflation pressures and bruise the financial health of many industries. In particular, Alberta and its oilpatch are in the crosshairs as energy is Canada’s largest export to the U.S., worth about $125 billion in 2023.
Canmore tourism sector optimistic as major events shine spotlight on town in 2025
World leaders and their delegations will arrive in June for the G7, which will be held in nearby Kananaskis, while Canmore will host the 2025 Hockey Day in Canada event in January.
$5 treaty payments won't even buy Tim Hortons meal today, says Alberta First Nation in billion-dollar lawsuit
Bearspaw First Nation in southern Alberta is suing the federal government for $1 billion in a proposed class-action lawsuit, the latest in a series of lawsuits arguing that annual payments promised in treaties should have been adjusted for inflation.
Beef prices hit record high at the grocery store — and on the ranch, too
The cost of ground beef, steak and roasts has continued to rise this year, reaching historic levels on grocery store shelves.
Emissions from oilsands forecast to continue rising as oil production increases, says report
Total greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta's oilsands have remained relatively flat for the last few years but could climb yet again in 2024 as the industry ratchets up oil production, according to a new report released Thursday.
Analysis
Three years of roaring oil prices could be coming to an end
The days of oil companies being compared to broken cash machines are likely over.
How the U.S. election could impact the loonie and your investments
Canada and the U.S. are each other's largest trade partners with about $3.6 billion worth of goods and services crossing the border each day.
Canadian oil exports to U.S. rise to record high
Canadian oil exports to the United States have reached a record high, buoyed by completion of the Trans Mountain expansion pipeline.
Alberta's squeeze on renewable energy has pushed investment to other provinces
Eight months after the Alberta government lifted its moratorium on the development of new, large wind and solar electricity projects, investment has yet to return as companies choose instead to invest in other provinces.
In Depth
How a proposed mine is drilling a deep divide in a historic Alberta coal town
With a history of coal mining stretching more than a century, a Rocky Mountain town in southwest Alberta is debating whether to stay true to its roots and support the return of coal — or leave the mining industry in the past.