COVER STORY
INDUSTRY REPORT: OIL & GAS
Vital Statistics
Tapped Out
A confluence of conditions has battered oil and gas drillers this past year. But a new sector looks ready to emerge from the downturn
The Oilsands Producers’ Dilemma
Higher mathematics has predicted the end of profitability in the oilsands. It may seem far-fetched, but so far it’s proven eerily accurate
The Productivity Edge
Six new technologies developed in Alberta that are changing the way the oil and gas business is done
SPECIAL REPORT: RECREATIONAL AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Confessions of an Alumbian
While their peers were still grappling with a starter home, this 30-something couple planned for a future — in two different places
A Little Piece of Heaven
Sharing a family cabin or a fractional unit can equal less cost and less responsibility. Here’s how to make it work
10 Tips for Buying Stateside
The U.S. is an attainable vacation home market these days, but there are a few things to think about before you buy
FEATURES
20 Skills Every Boss Should Know
Business school can’t teach you everything you need to know at your first managerial job. We asked those with experience to weigh in on everyday skills for every leader
Good Grief
What would you do if your company’s founder, namesake and guiding force was suddenly out of the picture? Following an accident last October, A.D. Williams Engineering found out
FORE!
The ultimate guide to golf in Alberta and British Columbia. An Alberta Venture supplement
Foreplay
Golfing with your boss, golf fashion and more
Fairway to Heaven
Golfing with your boss, golf fashion and more
Green with Envy
Golfers in the office have one thing in common: their co-workers frown upon them. Here’s why they get those dirty looks
2008 Green Guide (116k PDF)
The comprehensive directory of places to tee off in Alberta and B.C.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Contributors
Outfront: A Lethbridge company sets its sights on the stars; how to use personality assessments; farmland price update and more
To the Letter
Winners’ Circle
The Right Call
Prairie Trader
One of a Kind
Three Martinis
Stopover
Next Up
Open Range
Curb Appeal
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