(AlbertaIndex, September 6, Thursday) --- As expected, the Bank of Canada said it is maintaining overnight interest rate at 4.5% and the bank rate at 4.75%, a move seen as friendly to real estate prices in red-hot Western Canada.
(AlbertaIndex, September 6, Thursday) --- More than 65% of those who voted in our recent poll said they would not like to see oil reach US$100 a barrel within the next 12 months.
(AlbertaIndex, September 5, Wednesday) --- Alberta has enjoyed the best performing labour market among the 10 Canadian provinces and 50 US states over the past five years, said Canadian independent research organization Fraser Institute.