Cor Van Raay Built A Farming Empire And Gave It Back
Cor Van Raay reached Canada in 1959 and built one of southern Alberta's largest cattle feeding operations, named to the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2021.
Fort Dunvegan Is the Only Standing Fur Trade Site in Alberta and the Province Should Be Honest About That
The North West Company established Fort Dunvegan on the south bank of the Peace River in 1805, and its original buildings still stand on original ground.
Calgary Charges 2.6 Times What Edmonton Does Per New Home
Calgary development charges reach $93,000 per low-rise unit, 2.6 times Edmonton's, ranking Calgary 13th of 23 cities in the CHBA benchmarking study.
Small Producers Keep Alberta’s Conventional Oil Patch Alive
Alberta produces roughly 2.9 million barrels a day, with about 900,000 from conventional crude that hundreds of independent rural operators keep flowing.
Edmonton Ranks First In Canada For Housing Charges And Approvals
Edmonton municipal charges run $36,000 per low-rise unit with 3.4 month approvals, ranking Edmonton first of 23 Canadian cities in the CHBA study.
Nancy Knowlton Built Two Global Ed Tech Companies From Calgary
Nancy Knowlton built SMART Technologies and then founded Nureva in 2014, entering the Southern Alberta Business Hall of Fame in 2022 for both companies.
Alberta Is Not Catching Up on AI. We Are Building From Strength.
Energy executives, founders and municipal leaders all know AI matters, and almost none have a clear order of operations tied to measurable outcomes.
Not All Growth Is Good Growth in Alberta
Alberta Is Booming But Growth Without Planning Comes at a Cost By Shane Wenzel Alberta’s Population Surge Is Real Alberta is booming. On that, there is little debate. Population growth…
Alberta AI Advantage and Workforce Upskilling
The Alberta AI Advantage keynote argues the province's energy advantage is becoming a digital one, and that infrastructure alone will not secure it.
Alberta’s $9.4 Billion Deficit and Budget Law
Alberta projects a $9.4 billion deficit for 2026-27 on weaker oil prices, large enough to break the province's own balanced budget legislation.
