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The “Work-from-Lodge” Effect: High-Speed Satellite Internet and the New Rural Elite

The vast, rugged landscapes of Alberta have long been defined by their untamed beauty and their extraction economies. Historically, to live in the deep foothills of the Rocky Mountains or…

Bored-Economist April 20, 2026

Articles Energy & Commodities

The Helium High: Alberta’s Role in the Global Critical Mineral Crisis

When the average person thinks of the Alberta economy, the immediate association is crude oil, natural gas, and the sprawling oil sands of the north. In recent years, the conversation…

Bored-Economist April 16, 2026

Articles Economic Analysis

Q1 2026 Alberta Economic Snapshot & Market Forecast

The economic narrative of Alberta has long been painted with the broad, volatile strokes of a boom-and-bust resource economy. However, as we close the books on the first quarter of…

Bored-Economist April 1, 2026

Articles Business & Entrepreneurship Economic Analysis

The Ghost Kitchen Shakeout: What’s Left of Alberta’s Delivery-Only Restaurant Boom?

The year was 2021, and the commercial industrial parks of Calgary and Edmonton were buzzing with a new kind of energy. Unmarked warehouses, previously home to light manufacturing or logistics…

Bored-Economist March 30, 2026

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The Inland Empire: How the Edmonton-Calgary Corridor is Becoming Canada’s Logistics Fortress

Imagine a massive container ship idling in the Pacific Ocean, its multi-million-dollar cargo held hostage by a blend of labor strikes, port congestion, and geopolitical friction. Now, contrast that image…

Bored-Economist March 26, 2026

Articles Economic Analysis Public Policy

Beyond the Pipeline: The Rise of Indigenous Equity Partnerships in Megaprojects

The landscape of the Alberta wilderness is changing, but not just in terms of the steel pipes and concrete foundations being laid across its vast horizons. A more profound shift…

Bored-Economist March 21, 2026

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Pricing the Peaks: The Economic Ripple Effect of Alberta’s Mountain Tourism Caps

The Canadian Rockies have long served as the crown jewel of Alberta’s economic portfolio. For decades, the strategy was simple: attract as many international and domestic visitors as possible to…

Bored-Economist March 17, 2026

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The Lithium Triangle of the North: Alberta’s Quiet Race to Dominate Battery Supply Chains

For over a century, the word "drilling" in Alberta has been synonymous with one thing: hydrocarbons. From the historic gusher at Leduc No. 1 to the massive oil sands operations…

Bored-Economist March 15, 2026

Articles Cost of Living & Personal Finance Housing & Real Estate

Negative Equity: The New Reality for 2026 Homeowners

The Alberta real estate landscape, long characterized by its "boom and bust" cycles, has entered a sophisticated and challenging new chapter. As we navigate the mid-point of 2026, the exuberant…

Bored-Economist March 1, 2026

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The “Support Local” Premium: Why Albertans are Buying Canadian

In the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, a quiet but profound shift is occurring within the checkout aisles and digital shopping carts of Wildrose Country. For decades, the Alberta economy…

Bored-Economist February 19, 2026