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

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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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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