33 h. ago Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

Premier Danielle Smith's government wants the Heritage Fund to hit $250 billion by 2050 so future Alberta governments can spend investment returns without draining the fund.

Economics

36 h. ago Alberta Invests $2 Billion Into Wealth Fund to Speed Growth Plan

Canada’s top oil-producing province of Alberta is injecting C$2.8 billion ($2 billion) into its provincial wealth fund, advancing a plan to wean itself off volatile resource revenue in the decades ahead.

Economics

4 d. ago Suspect makes Nazi salute before ripping down Pride flag in High River

RCMP in southern Alberta are investigating the theft of a Pride flag, during which the suspect made what appears to be several obscene gestures. 

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4 d. ago Norway’s $1.9 Trillion Wealth Fund Calls Out Banks Over Emissions Reports

Norway’s $1.9 trillion wealth fund says global banks need to start telling investors how much of their revenue is being omitted from CO2 emissions reports.

Society

1 week ago Demetrios Nicolaides: Alberta investing in education to meet booming population growth

Alberta’s government and the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) share the same goal: providing a world-class education to Alberta’s next generation. It’s a goal I am proud to work on alongside the ATA. Yet in a recent op-ed, ATA president Jason Schilling says he believes Alberta’s government is “playing politics with education rather than focusing on […]

Economics

1 week ago Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues

OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada expects wage hikes will pick up speed in the coming years as the pace of population growth slows down. The think tank said in a new economic forecast Monday that Canada’s labour market has been “resilient” this year despite tariff pressures from the United States. The national unemployment […]

Culture

1 week ago Mawer Announces Organizational Updates for the Global Equity Strategy

CALGARY, Alberta, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (“Mawer”) announced today that Paul Moroz, CFA, has assumed the role of lead portfolio manager and David Ragan, CFA, has assumed the role of co-manager for the Mawer Global Equity Strategy, effective immediately. Manar Hassan-Agha, CFA, will continue as co-manager. While Christian Deckart, CFA, PHD, […]

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2 w. ago Alberta RCMP investigating whether recent jewelry store thefts and gold scams are connected

"Ultimately we're looking to identify these individuals, and once they've been identified, we can look at the larger picture of what their intent with (the thefts) is. They're accessing a fair dollar amount of jewelry and making off with thousands of dollars of product"

Economics

2 w. ago Korea Wealth Fund to Boost Bets on AI Startups, Eyes China Tech

South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund plans to increase allocations to tech startups and venture capital funds as part of its broader push to deepen exposure to artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies.

Culture

2 w. ago US Treasuries Get Vote of Confidence From Korea’s Wealth Fund

South Korea’s $206.5 billion sovereign wealth fund is standing by US Treasuries as a core holding, undeterred by recent market volatility.

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3 w. ago CWB Wealth Announces Risk Rating Change to CWB Onyx North American Equity Fund

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CWB Wealth Management Ltd. (“CWB WM”), the manager of the CWB Onyx North American Equity Fund (the “Fund”), announced today the following risk rating change:   CWB Mutual Fund Current Rating New Rating Direction of Change CWB Onyx North American Equity Fund Low to Medium Medium Higher This […]

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3 w. ago Meadowbank Strategic Partners Inc. Launches Refreshed Website and Introduces Answir™ the AI

Investor Relations Has a New Look CALGARY, Alberta — Meadowbank Strategic Partners Inc. (“Meadowbank”), a Calgary-based consultancy providing scalable investor relations (“IR”) solutions to an international client roster, is pleased to announce the launch of its refreshed website at www.mdwbnk.com. Featuring Meadowbank’s classic green, white and black colour scheme and other brand elements, the redesigned […]

Culture

3 w. ago Varcoe: Alberta faces hurdle to attract $100B of data centre investment – limited access to power grid in short term

The province’s existing system, with current generation now exceeding demand, only has so much spare capacity to offer up in the short term

Economics

3 w. ago Liberal cabinet minister announces $11 million for Alberta businesses

"Whether it's equipping farms in southern Alberta with AI to increase their productivity, or introducing automated production lines to a commercial bakery in Edmonton, today's investments are really about unleashing the incredible ingenuity of Alberta innovators."

Economics

3 w. ago Alberta auditor general secures $1M funding boost for ongoing health contracts probe

Auditor General Doug Wylie said an additional $990,000 is required to continue his office's investigation into contracting and procurement in Alberta's health care system

Economics

4 w. ago Alberta invests $27.5 million to fund 16 new collegiate schools and renovate four

Alberta has announced it is funding 16 new collegiate schools and upgrading four existing ones across the province. In Budget 2025, the province allocated $27.5 million to expand collegiate school programming, which includes $6 million for operational costs and $21.5 million for school improvements. The 16 new collegiate schools that received funding will be operational […]

Economics

4 w. ago Alberta Pension Looks For New CIO Amid Push to Expand Calgary Office

Alberta Investment Management Corp. is hunting for a new chief investment officer as it carries out an overhaul that began last year when the provincial government fired the board and its top executive.

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