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Flair Airlines CEO bullish on future of discount airlines. Others aren’t so sure

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Flair Airlines CEO bullish on future of discount airlines. Others aren’t so sure

With Swoop folded into WestJet and Lynx folded altogether, Edmonton-based Flair Airlines has emerged as the only ultra-low cost carrier left standing in Canada.  Is CEO Stephen Jones nervous? “Not at all, we’re going to have a great summer,” said Jones, speaking to CBC News on the sidelines of the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in … Read more

Trans Mountain pipeline ushers in new economic era for Fort McMurray

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Trans Mountain pipeline ushers in new economic era for Fort McMurray

As the urban centre at the heart of Canada’s oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country’s most famous boom town. High oil prices helped to drive unprecedented demand for the thick, viscous bitumen that lies … Read more