U of C report reopens debate on refining bitumen
One of the ways Alberta can help alleviate its worsening bottleneck in oil export pipelines is by partially upgrading oil sands bitumen before shipping it to market, a report argues
SkipTheDishes co-founder starts venture firm in Calgary
Harvest, a not-for-profit, aims to provide founders with disruptive ideas with world-class talent, funding and support
Canada’s trade deficit narrows with rise in energy exports
Exports of refined petroleum products were up in October mainly on higher exports of fuel oils and diesel to the U.S., said StatsCan.
Home ownership out of reach for most Canadian millennials
Soaring house prices, rising personal debt making it impossible for many Canadians in that age group to ever afford a home
Alberta’s budget cuts not aggressive enough: report
Alberta’s spending reduction plans much smaller than previous governments that wanted to eliminate the deficit, says Fraser Report
Calgary, Edmonton rank low in real estate lenders survey
The survey gauges lender confidence in real estate and expressed caution for assets in the Prairies
CNRL budget up by $250M with curtailment ease
Budget increase adds 60 drilling locations across Alberta and three more working drilling rigs, creating about 1,000 full-time jobs
SAIT digital technology school gets $30-million boost
Largest donation ever to the Calgary post-secondary school will help position SAIT as a leader in digital transformation and education
Entrepreneur goes from the oilpatch to health startup
Lisa Krzyzewski worked in the oil industry for years, but after suffering eight years of chronic pain, she founded Aeon Future Health