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Alberta’s crude oil has lost considerable value in global markets in recent weeks, even as prices around the world remain elevated. Heavy oil producers in the province are stuck selling their product at a steep discount, which has more than doubled in less than a month.

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The artificial intelligence data centre buildout is becoming one of Canada’s biggest economic bets, with at least tens of billions of dollars scheduled to be spent.

Manufacturing sales in Canada climbed in August while wholesale trade dipped, but the effects from the new 50 per cent United States tariffs were not reflected in the data.

Canada placed 13th of 14 countries on an index of digital conditions, with the biggest stumbling block being people’s lack of confidence in the system, according to a survey released by Interac Corp. on Thursday.
Some Canadian employers are putting their hiring plans on hold due to political uncertainty, with companies planning to reduce or not increase their headcount for the remainder of the year, according to a survey by Express Employment Professionals.
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