[JonnyCanuck]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stats-can-jobs-report-nov-1.5386624

Not a good sign for Alberta or Canada. One month does not make a trend and Stats Can have been known to get the monthly numbers wrong and correct themselves the next month. Let's hope it is not as bad as it looks. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to hum along with job creation.

 

[JonnyCanuck]

Varcoe: What's in store for jobs, oil and real estate — three keys to Alberta's economy

One week into a new year, here are three decisive questions to ponder about the state of the economy.

calgaryherald.com

Not a lot of optimism but at least not a lot of pessimism either.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Not a huge deal, but positive nonetheless.

Downtown office vacancy rates show signs of improvement

Vacancy rates in downtown Calgary remain high but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

calgary.ctvnews.ca

Downtown office vacancy rates show signs of improvement

 

[Surrealplaces]

Another piece of positive news. The tweet didn't say where the stats are from, but I'm assuming StatsCan.

From /twitter.com/wendy_waters

 

[Beltline_B]

Probably Statscan, her data is usually reliable. Looks decent for Calgary though. I wonder what's driving the job market in Ottawa?.

Another piece of positive news. The tweet didn't say where the stats are from, but I'm assuming StatsCan.

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From /twitter.com/wendy_waters

 

[darwink]

Tech, some government. Spillover from Toronto.

 

[Chowda7]

Construction on Keystone XL to re-start next month

TC Energy to resume work on Keystone XL in the United States as early as next month

The company expects to begin full construction work in August

business.financialpost.com

 

[JonnyCanuck]

Construction on Keystone XL to re-start next month

TC Energy to resume work on Keystone XL in the United States as early as next month

The company expects to begin full construction work in August

business.financialpost.com

Looks like Keystone XL is going to get built before Trans Mountain. What does that say about the sad state of affairs in Canada?? We have to go south because we can't get anything built east or west in our own country.

 

[darwink]

Looks like Keystone XL is going to get built before Trans Mountain. What does that say about the sad state of affairs in Canada?? We have to go south because we can't get anything built east or west in our own country.

Well, it was started far sooner and doesn’t need to drill througha literal mountain - it can be finished in a single year.

 

[Morshed]

I heard this project is getting closer to the construction phase, a race track and motorsports resort in the badlands, an hour outside Calgary. all needed approvals are in place already...at 400 million dollars, it's supposed to rival other race tracks in North America and give the tourism industry in Calgary and Alberta a needed boost. especially at a time the Alberta government wants to double revenue from tourism to 20 million a year by 2030.
lots of info, designs, renderings and numbers can be found in the website. I am actually Amazed to see this might be happening just outside Calgary..
https://badlandsmotorsportsresort.com/motorsports/

 

[JonnyCanuck]

Interesting. I had not heard of that. Great location for it although it is a bit far from major population and other amenities. It will have to become a destination (around North America and the globe) for it to be successful. Let's hope it can be.?

 

[Chowda7]

Supreme Court rejects B.C. appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline case | Globalnews.ca

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an attempt by British Columbia to assert authority over what can flow through an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta.

globalnews.ca

 

[Geo_Jedi]

I heard this project is getting closer to the construction phase, a race track and motorsports resort in the badlands, an hour outside Calgary. all needed approvals are in place already...at 400 million dollars, it's supposed to rival other race tracks in North America and give the tourism industry in Calgary and Alberta a needed boost. especially at a time the Alberta government wants to double revenue from tourism to 20 million a year by 2030.
lots of info, designs, renderings and numbers can be found in the website. I am actually Amazed to see this might be happening just outside Calgary..
https://badlandsmotorsportsresort.com/motorsports/

I had not heard of this Badlands track, but I saw a news story last week about this other upcoming race track a little closer to Calgary near Carstairs: http://rockymotorsports.com/about/

Interesting that we might be getting 2 high class motor racing venues within a short drive from the city.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Supreme Court rejects B.C. appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline case | Globalnews.ca

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an attempt by British Columbia to assert authority over what can flow through an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta.

globalnews.ca

Interesting. I wonder if things will start rolling now?

 

[Morshed]

I had not heard of this Badlands track, but I saw a news story last week about this other upcoming race track a little closer to Calgary near Carstairs: http://rockymotorsports.com/about/

Interesting that we might be getting 2 high class motor racing venues within a short drive from the city.

it's supposed to be open this summer! it's a smaller one though at 25 million compared to the one at the badlands at 400 million, the later one will rival other big North American tracks.