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Of truth and the Times
The relationship between journalism and the truth caused an Internet firestorm last week when New York Times Public Editor Arthur Brisbane asked “Should The Times Be a Truth Vigilante?” The answer...
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Economic diversity in Alberta
The province of Alberta seems to enjoy anomalously good economic fortune these days, with strong job creation, comparatively optimistic employers, relatively high projected GDP growth and rebounding...
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Albertan baby names and economic success
The provincial government released its records on the names of the newest Albertans today. The Vital Statistics division of Service Alberta (no relation, alas, to Vitalstatistix) informs us that last...
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Who sets the price of oil?
With an American presidential election lumbering ever-closer and the writ poised to drop in Alberta, political sniping over stewardship of the economy may soon drown out even chatter about games played...
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What explains national wealth?
Differences in wealth distribution demand explanation – what makes one person prosperous and another poor? Why does the median family income of the Northwest Territories dwarf that of Newfoundland and...
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Natural gas price rebound could mean dollar signs for provincial government
Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by these … rising natural gas prices? The Associated Press reported today that natural gas futures are up 69 per cent from a 10-year low reached...
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Wages stagnant for 30 years? John Rose on Edmonton’s 99 per cent
Adjusted for inflation, wages for 99 per cent of Edmonton residents haven’t increased one bit over the last 30 years, said the city’s chief economist Wednesday. In Calgary, wages have actually...
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Edmonton hosts forum on the good and bad of late-night economies
If you want to see why Edmonton’s economy is bucking provincial trends, it may be best understood over a late-night drink. Trends in the late-night bar industry saw massive gains between 2010-14, said...
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Alberta economy poised for first growth in two years in 2017, but...
There was positive news for Alberta’s economy Monday as another analyst predicted solid if unspectacular growth in 2017 following two years of recession. The provincial economy should increase by 2.2...
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