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Development & Business

WestJet flight attendants vote on tentative contract deal

WestJet flight attendants are wrapping up a week-long vote on whether to accept a contract deal between their union and the airline. The tentative agreement includes a wage increase of more than 18 per cent over three years and new compensation for ground work. The deal followed negotiations over boarding pay and a one-day strike by about 4,400 cabin crew earlier this month. WestJet’s schedule gradually recovered after more than 900 cancellations during the peak summer travel period.

Earlier Canadian business calendar sets WestJet vote, bank results 23 Aug

Alberta Capital Connect pairs startups with investors and mentors

A new program called Alberta Capital Connect will connect selected early-stage companies with investors, mentors and advisers through individual meetings.

Innovators must apply by Aug. 18, while investors and mentors have until Aug. 31 to register.

Alberta families face lengthy waits for disability supports

More than 20,000 Alberta families are on a wait list of three or more years for Family Support for Children with Disabilities services, according to the opinion article. The article says families have reported depression, burnout, exhaustion and a lack of resources while waiting for support. It says an Edmonton woman postponed cancer treatments while seeking support for her child. The article calls for a standardized federal program and increased funding for disability services.

17 apartment permits issued across 16 neighbourhoods

The city issued 17 apartment permits in 17 days, worth $54.3 million in total, in Balwin, Belgravia, Blatchford Area, Bonnie Doon, Britannia Youngstown, Downtown and 10 other neighbourhoods.

WhereBalwin, Belgravia, Blatchford Area, Bonnie Doon, Britannia Youngstown, Downtown, Keheewin, Malmo Plains, Queen Alexandra, Rosenthal, Skyrattler, Strathcona, Summerlea, Thorncliff, West Jasper Place, Wîhkwêntôwin

26 office permits issued across 19 neighbourhoods

The city issued 26 office permits in 17 days, worth $11.0 million in total, in Central Mcdougall, Coronet Industrial, Downtown, Ebbers, Ellerslie, Ellerslie Industrial and 13 other neighbourhoods.

WhereCentral Mcdougall, Coronet Industrial, Downtown, Ebbers, Ellerslie, Ellerslie Industrial, Hawks Ridge, High Park, Mcnamara Industrial, Meadowlark Park, Morin Industrial, Ottewell, Place Larue, Rideau Park, Rosedale Industrial, Silver Berry, Summerlea, Westmount, Youngstown Industrial

3 rezonings go to public hearing

  1. Bylaw 21496 Agriculture (AG), Neighbourhood Commercial (CN), Neighbourhood Parks and Services (PSN) and 2 more → Neighbourhood Commercial (CN), Neighbourhood Parks and Services (PSN), Small Scale Flex Residential (RSF) and 1 more Hearing August 25
  2. Bylaw 21578 Small Scale Residential (RS) → Medium Scale Residential (RM) Hearing August 25
  3. Bylaw 21572 Small-Medium Scale Transition Residential (RSM), Urban Facilities (UF) → Medium Scale Residential (RM), max 16 m Hearing August 25

Public hearings are the last point at which residents can speak to a rezoning.

This week

22 Aug

21 Aug

19 Aug

What the city is building

Of 219 capital projects with an approved budget, 43 are red on schedule and 16 on budget. The explanations are the City’s own.

Business

taken 09:03 UTC

Energy first, because Alberta’s books and a great many of this city’s wages move with it.

Energy pricesWhat a barrel and a gigajoule are fetching.

Alberta producersThe companies pulling it out of the ground.

Pipelines and midstreamWhat moves it.

Energy sectorFunds tracking energy as a whole.

Headquartered in EdmontonNot Calgary. Local results, local jobs.

The wider market

Money

Quotes from TMX, the exchange these are listed on. Commodity prices and US indexes from the St. Louis Fed; the dollar, the policy rate and the energy index from the Bank of Canada. Figures are from the last close at build time, not live. Terms.