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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Continues Growth in Greater Edmonton Area

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Dallas, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is excited to continue expanding across Canada with two new stores opening in the greater Edmonton area.

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  • Dallas, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is excited to continue expanding across Canada with two new stores opening in the greater Edmonton area.
  • At the midpoint of a smokin’ hot summer in Edmonton, the world largest barbecue concept announces that a letter of intent for two store locations has been signed with local businessman, Mr. Nabeil Moussa in both Red Deer and Sherwood Park.
  • “We are thrilled to continue to expand Dickey’s throughout the greater Edmonton area”, said Jim Perkins, Dickey’s Executive Vice President of International Development and Support.
  • “I deeply appreciate Mr. Moussa’s understanding of the local community and how these two locations will best serve their communities.

Interest rate hikes prompt modest decline in Canadian home prices, but no freefall in sight, impact uneven

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Alberta bucked the trend and experienced price increases in many markets this year, while other Prairie provinces held steady.

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  • Alberta bucked the trend and experienced price increases in many markets this year, while other Prairie provinces held steady.
  • Notably, most markets that did experience price declines from last year remained roughly equivalent to their 2021 benchmarks and well above earlier years.
  • Growth was modest but steady over the first half of 2023, and regions that saw declines dipped no further than 2020 levels.
  • Edmonton condos were among those to decline, a potential sign of younger and newer buyers being affected by rising interest rates.

Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for August 2023

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for August 2023.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for August 2023.
  • These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories.
  • •           For customers in the ATCO Gas North service territory, the August regulated natural gas rate is increasing from the July rate of $2.273 per GJ to $3.368 per GJ.
  • •           For customers in the ATCO Gas South service territory, the August regulated natural gas rate is increasing from the July rate of $2.273 per GJ to $3.368 per GJ.

Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for July 2023

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Friday, June 30, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for July 2023.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for July 2023.
  • These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories.
  • •          For customers in the ATCO Gas North service territory, the July regulated natural
    gas rate is decreasing from the June rate of $2.452 per GJ to $2.273 per GJ.
  • •          For customers in the ATCO Gas South service territory, the July regulated natural
    gas rate is decreasing from the June rate of $2.452 per GJ to $2.273 per GJ.

Jollibee Brings Its Joyful Dining Experience to Brentwood, CA, with City's First Location Set to Open Its Doors on June 25, 2023

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

WEST COVINA, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jollibee, the global restaurant brand celebrated for its Chickenjoy fried chicken, crispy and juicy Chicken Sandwiches, and iconic Peach Mango Pie dessert, will open its first location in Brentwood, California, on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The new Jollibee will be primely situated at 6371 Lone Tree Way in the Empire Crossings shopping center In Brentwood, a lively and family-friendly suburban city located in the East Bay area of San Francisco. The opening marks its 31st location in California and its 66th in the U.S., Jollibee continues to take North America by storm.

Key Points: 
  • The opening marks its 31st location in California and its 66th in the U.S., Jollibee continues to take North America by storm.
  • "We look forward to extending our joyful dining experience to both our long-time fans and first-time visitors who call this beautiful city home," said Maribeth Dela Cruz, President, Jollibee North America.
  • From fried-chicken devotees to those who simply seek a deliciously different dining experience, Jollibee is passionate about delivering great-tasting food at a great value that is always served with joy.
  • As a testament to its growing appeal in the U.S., international food website Eater.com named Jollibee "the best chain fried chicken in America."

Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for June 2023

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for June 2023.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for June 2023.
  • These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories.
  • •           For customers in the ATCO Gas North service territory, the June regulated natural gas rate is increasing from the May rate of $2.415 per GJ to $2.452 per GJ.
  • •           For customers in the ATCO Gas South service territory, the June regulated natural gas rate is increasing from the May rate of $2.415 per GJ to $2.452 per GJ.

Canadian Employees are Burnt Out – Companies Must Act or Risk Losing Workers

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Nearly all employees (96%) who have felt burnt out believe their company could take actions to help prevent it.

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  • Nearly all employees (96%) who have felt burnt out believe their company could take actions to help prevent it.
  • But while the vast majority of companies (84%) report measures in place to help prevent employee burnout, there is a mismatch between what workers want and what companies are providing.
  • According to the survey, employees cite flexible work schedules (53%), as the number one way in which companies can prevent burnout.
  • Employee burnout is top of mind right now for many companies and employees, according to Curtis Debogorski, an Express franchise owner in Red Deer, Alberta.

Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for May 2023

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for May 2023.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for May 2023.
  • Customers who chose to keep the regulated gas rate are now enjoying the immediate benefits of lower market prices.
  • For customers in the ATCO Gas North service territory, the May regulated natural gas rate is decreasing from the April rate of $3.381 per GJ to $2.415 per GJ.
  • For customers in the ATCO Gas South service territory, the May regulated natural gas rate is decreasing from the April rate of $3.381 per GJ to $2.415 per GJ.

Fraser Institute News Release: Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area had highest employment incomes nationwide in 2019

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

“Metropolitan areas across Canada vary greatly in their employment incomes, but some regions and types of CMAs fair better than others,” said Ben Eisen, a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute and co-author of Comparing Median Employment Incomes in Canada’s Census Metropolitan Areas.

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  • “Metropolitan areas across Canada vary greatly in their employment incomes, but some regions and types of CMAs fair better than others,” said Ben Eisen, a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute and co-author of Comparing Median Employment Incomes in Canada’s Census Metropolitan Areas.
  • The study measures median employment income—wages, salaries and commissions from paid and net self-employment income before taxes and government transfers—across Canada’s 41 census metropolitan areas for the year 2019, the last year unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • CMAs containing capital cities are heavily concentrated at the top of the ranking of higher income CMAs.
  • In fact, of the ten highest income CMAs, five include either a federal or provincial capital.

YMCA offers free facilities access to evacuees fleeing Alberta wildfires

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Friday, May 5, 2023

EDMONTON, Alberta, May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With extreme fire conditions in the province and the growing number of Albertans evacuated from their homes, many individuals and families are relocating to Edmonton and Red Deer.

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta, May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With extreme fire conditions in the province and the growing number of Albertans evacuated from their homes, many individuals and families are relocating to Edmonton and Red Deer.
  • To support evacuees, YMCA of Northern Alberta is offering community members that have been forced to evacuate free access to the four YMCA Health and Wellness centres in Edmonton and the Northside Community Centre YMCA in Red Deer.
  • Individuals and families are welcome to access these locations free of charge for recreational use, showering, etc.
  • Evacuees can walk into any of the locations listed below and by showing photo ID may use the facilities for no charge for the duration of these evacuations.