Updates on COVID-19

July 24, 2020 

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could get a tax break for working from home during pandemic

Canada is looking a little more competitive these days and U.S. dysfunction isn't the only reason

Alberta powers up hydrogen sector with three small-scale projects as part of plan to reduce emissions

What constitutes a second wave in Canada?

July 23, 2020 

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could get a tax break for working from home during pandemic

Canada is looking a little more competitive these days and U.S. dysfunction isn't the only reason

Alberta powers up hydrogen sector with three small-scale projects as part of plan to reduce emissions

What constitutes a second wave in Canada?

July 22, 2020 

Inflation accelerates in June on higher prices for gas, food, shelter

Flood of government debt threatens to swamp market despite Bank of Canada buying

Hydrogen-injected natural gas to heat homes in Alberta city next year

Calgary to make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces as of Aug. 1

July 21, 2020 

Retail sales bounce back, making up almost all pandemic losses

Canadian businesses less prepared for pandemic than global companies, HSBC survey finds

Home reno trend driving demand for dumpsters, Edmonton companies say

Here’s when experts say Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine could be ready

July 16, 2020 

Sales are up 55% but prices drop as Calgary housing market copes with COVID-19

Canadian Real Estate Defies COVID, Sales up 63% in June

Bank of Canada looks to long term, aiding recovery with rate near zero for two years – or longer

Old Transit Hotel, new city zoning could revive failing Fort Road

July 15, 2020

Bank of Canada holds rate steady in first decision under new head Tiff Macklem

Bank of Canada says it could take another year before economy recovers

Boom in online retail keeps Amazon's Canadian real estate partner busy building warehouses

Alberta's top doctor worried Albertans may have COVID-19 fatigue

July 14, 2020 

The Association has started writing a monthly article for NextHome magazine. The first appeared this month and talks about parking.

Senators push for changes to CERB, more transparency on spending

Statistics Canada analysis suggests inflation took a small hit from lockdowns

Alberta government to review handling of COVID-19 pandemic

July 13, 2020 

Second wave of COVID-19 could push many off loan deferral cliff: economist

Canadian consumers are feeling less optimistic for the first time in three months

Canada adds health officials at U.S. border crossings to screen for COVID-19

Alberta’s unemployment still highest in Canada as Calgary, Edmonton job losses climb