Business

361,700 jobs left unfilled in Canada – CFIB

A growing economy and a lack of skilled workers has created a labour shortage of approximately 361,700 jobs, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday. The number is, according to the business organization, the highest number of unfilled private sector jobs ever recorded in Canada. The number comes from CFIB’s third quarter 2017 Help Wanted report. […]

Business

Alberta entrepreneur confidence up a point

November Business Barometer survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) show a one-point uptick in Alberta’s small business optimism to 56.2; however, nationally Alberta’s position sits 3.1 points behind the national average of 59.3.
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Province

Government extends tuition freeze

Continuing the freeze on tuition and fees through the 2018-19 academic year will keep post-secondary education affordable and accessible for 250,000 full and part-time students and apprentices, the Government of Alberta said Thursday.
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Province

Parents urged to file taxes to get Alberta Child Benefit

The latest Alberta Child Benefit payment was issued Monday to lower-income families; however, Children’s Services Minister Danielle Larivee is reminding other eligible Albertans to file their taxes to receive the financial support. […]

Local News

Andre Noel recipient of Senate 150th Anniversary Medal

The Senate of Canada celebrated the 150th anniversary of its first sitting Nov. 6 by awarding commemorative medals, struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Senate 150th Anniversary Medal commemorates the first time senators came to Ottawa to sit in Parliament on Nov. 6, 1867. […]