ChrisVarcoe

At the intersection of Alberta politics and business, I'll be hanging around. Business columnist, Calgary Herald. Views are my own. Retweets aren't endorsements

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Varcoe: Alberta's growing tech sector watching for 'worrisome' provincial immigration changes following referendum vote
“We are watching the immigration questions pretty carefully," says Jess Sinclair of the Council of Canadian Innovators.
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Varcoe: Alberta tech sector watching for 'worrisome' immigration changes following referendum
"It's hugely important to attract people to Alberta," says Helcim CEO Nic Beique.
"We've world-class aspirations of the size of company we want to build."
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Varcoe: Alberta tech sector watching for 'worrisome' immigration changes following referendum
“So many of the people working with us are recent immigrants to Canada,” says Nureva CEO Nancy Knowlton.
“I would hate to see any stifling of that.”
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Edmonton-based video game company BioWare shutting down
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Varcoe: After decisive separation vote in referendum, Alberta businesses shift focus to growth
“I’m thrilled with the vote,” says Surge Energy CEO Paul Colborne.
“It’s not a blowout victory, but it’s a really solid win for Confederation.”
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Varcoe: 'Enough time has been lost' – Alberta businesses shift focus to growth after decisive referendum vote
“There’s much work to do. Let’s get going,” says Business Council of Alberta president Adam Legge.
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Varcoe: Alberta business leaders shift focus to growth after decisive referendum vote
“This resounding result to remain in Canada is very good news for the Alberta investment climate,” says Joe Lougheed, chair of the Heritage Fund Opportunities Corp
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Varcoe: 'Enough time has been lost' — Alberta businesses shift focus to growth after decisive referendum vote https://t.co/USifED1a3v #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli

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Varcoe: 'Enough time has been lost' — Alberta businesses shift focus to growth, after decisive referendum vote
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Varcoe: Alberta business leaders welcome prime minister’s shift from past federal energy policies that 'began to divide us'
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Varcoe: With separation vote looming, Alberta business leaders welcome prime minister’s shift from past energy policies that 'began to divide us'
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WTI settled at USD 101.41/bbl
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Varcoe: Some oilsands majors 'approaching debt-free status' amid epic cash flow levels
Net debt for four large producers fell by $5.2B last quarter & "appear poised to turn negative (i.e. net cash) for select producers by year-end 2026," says RBC report.
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Varcoe: High crude prices leave Canadian oilsands producers with epic cash flow levels, some 'approaching debt-free status'
“We do not recall ever having seen this degree of collective balance sheet strength,” states an RBC Capital Markets report.
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Varcoe: High oil prices leave Canadian oilsands producers with epic cash flow levels, some 'approaching debt-free status'
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Varcoe: ‘Some nervousness’ – New survey finds growing number of Alberta businesses say separation debate affecting their firms
"There's so much opportunity in the province right now, but the excitement around those opportunities seems fairly muted." https://t.co/Sg42Xzv1hL #ableg

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Varcoe: ‘Some nervousness’ – New survey finds growing number of Alberta businesses say the separation debate is affecting their companies
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Alberta Chambers of Commerce survey finds separation is issue creating greatest uncertainty for AB businesses
- 44% say debate is impacting their business; 69% say it's impacting economy
- 59% say vote to stay in Canada will positively impact their company
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Varcoe: New Alberta business survey finds separation debate trumps US tariffs, inflation as top issue fuelling uncertainty
And 44% say discussion over separation is now affecting their companies, double the figure from last summer.
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