The Voice
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The Voice: April 21st, 2026
National Volunteer Week, National Tourism Week, Expedited 120-Day Approvals Act, New Provincial Cybercrime Task Force, Temporary Federal Tax Relief, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK National Volunteer Week (April 19-25, 2026) is a nationwide celebration led by Volunteer Canada every April that recognizes, celebrates, and promotes volunteerism across the…
Read More The Voice: April 14th, 2026
Alberta-China Advisory Committee Launches, Federal Minimum Wage is Now $18.15/Hour, Alberta Commits $247M to Strengthening the Workforce, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News ALBERTA-CHINA ADVISORY COMMITTEE LAUNCHES The committee will provide targeted insight on trade and investment opportunities with China, supporting government efforts to focus on partnerships that deliver…
Read More The Voice: April 7th, 2026
Chamber Board Nominations, Alberta to Streamline Major Project Approvals, Your Local Business Toolkit, Aligning Alberta’s Investment Attraction Efforts, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News Chamber Board Nominations Now Open As part of the Board of Director’s succession planning for the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce, nominations are held each…
Read More The Voice: March 31st, 2026
Quarterly Alberta Job Vacancy Report, New Councillor Accountability Framework, Alberta Positioned to Lead in Lithium Production, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News Quarterly Alberta Job Vacancy Report The Quarterly Alberta Job Vacancy Report for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 is now available. The Q4 2025 data reinforces that labour availability…
Read More The Voice: March 24th, 2026
CCC Bank of Canada Rates, 5 Bills to keep an eye on, Inclusive Workplaces Experience Big Business Benefits, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Bank of Canada Rates “February is the dip before the spike. There are some encouraging details in the inflation data, with…
Read More The Voice: March 17th, 2026
Canada and Alberta Reach Environmental Assessment Agreement, Canada Extends Work-Sharing Program, Water Amendment Act Updates, Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors’ Three-Year Capital Plan, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News Request for Proposals – Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce has recently released multiple…
Read More The Voice: March 10th, 2026
Another Tradeshow Done, Spotlight Alberta Excellence, Alberta Nuclear Energy Survey, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News Another Home & Leisure Show Complete! That is a wrap on the 2026 Home & Leisure Tradeshow! Thank you to all our exhibitors who helped make it happen, to the attendees who joined…
Read More The Voice: March 3rd, 2026
Global Demand for Alberta Surges Visitor Economy, CBC Dragons’ Den Auditions, Support for Canadian Exporters Faced with US Tariffs, and Next Steps for Regional Air Service After WestJet’s Departure, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ALBERTA SURGES VISITOR ECONOMY In 2025, Alberta’s visitor economy had another…
Read More The Voice: February 24th, 2026
Canada Announces New Express Entry Categories for 2026, 6 Predications for Canada’s Economy in 2026, Reporting Fees for Service Payments in the Trucking Industry, Government Announces New Measures to Help Protect Canadians Against Extortion, and more all in this week’s edition of The Voice. Business News Canada Announces New Express Entry Categories for 2026: What…
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