Ottawa chose not to support Edmonton’s bid for Expo 2017 “because of fears the event would have provoked jealousies in Eastern Canada.”
Archive for June, 2011
South Korea has announced that it's lifting the eight-year ban on Canadian beef imports. Should Alberta producers be thanking their provincial government for the news?
It's been an interesting week for Encana. But if one Calgary analyst is right, the next few weeks could be even more interesting.
Read Brett Wilson's first column for Alberta Venture - Confessions of an entrepreneurial philanthropist
Roy Almog's low transaction fees have everyone smiling, except other Realtors
Surprise, Encana shareholders: the deal with PetroChina is off. What does this mean for the two sides, and what are the broader implications for partnerships between local resource companies and cash-rich international funds going forward?
Suncor recently announced that it's suspending its operations in Libya so long as Muammar Gaddafi is in charge. But what about Syria?
Another warning is issued about the dangerous diet of debt that Canadian consumers have been feeding on for the last few years. But is anyone even listening?
Ethical and nutritional concerns have led a growing number of Albertans to turn their backs on factory-farmed meat. Find out how sustainably raised products are filling that void, and why that might be good news for your local farmer
Edmonton, Alberta (June 7, 2011)– Alberta Venture is pleased to welcome two new columnists, Preston Manning and Brett Wilson, to the fold. Manning’s column, entitled The Green Dividend , will focus on the connections between conservatism and conservation while Wilson’s column, Return on Investment (ROI), will focus on the business case for philanthropy. (more…)
