Loonie at a multi-month high quietly squeezes USD-billing exporters
A stronger loonie has shaved roughly two points off USD-billed export revenue in a month - a good week to revisit pricing, hedging and market mix.
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Tariff exposure runs on entry date, not ship date – goods must clear U.S. customs before Friday’s deadline
The 50% duty applies when your goods enter U.S. customs, not when they leave your dock - arrival timing is now the whole game for U.S.-bound shipments.
U.S. pauses 50% tariffs for three days as Washington and Ottawa close in on a deal
A three-day pause and a tentative deal leave Alberta exporters roughly 48 hours to get U.S.-bound goods across the border - with no CUSMA shield if talks slip.
Calgary housing starts fall 20% in July as national construction pace slows
Calgary's July starts dropped 20% year-over-year while Edmonton held nearly flat — a signal that project pipelines are diverging sharply between Alberta's two big metros.
Resale demand softens in both Calgary and Edmonton as inventory builds and days on market lengthen
July resale data shows Calgary townhouse and apartment sales down roughly 20% and Edmonton sales down 11% with inventory up 18% — the new-home market is now competing against a deeper, slower resale pool.
Loonie holds near 1.387 as a soft U.S. dollar and $91 Brent offset tariff risk; July CPI at 3.0% dims BoC cut odds
USD/CAD is pinned near 1.387 with a firmer loonie, $91 oil and a hotter 3.0% July CPI — a mild headwind for Alberta exporters pricing in U.S. dollars and a reason to lock in…
Trump pauses 50% Section 338 tariffs for 72 hours; new deadline is Friday, Aug. 21
Alberta value-added exporters shipping to the U.S. have until Friday to know whether a 50% duty lands on CUSMA-compliant food, beverage, machinery, wood, chemical and consumer goods. Build the two-scenario plan now, not Saturday.
Calgary housing starts fall 20% year over year in July as Edmonton’s trend climbs 10%
CMHC's July data shows Calgary starts down 20% from a year ago while Edmonton's trend rose 10% — Alberta's two metros are now moving in different directions, and builders should plan 2027 pipelines accordingly.
July inflation ticks up to 3.0%; markets price a near-certain Bank of Canada hold on Sept. 2
Rate relief for Alberta buyers and builders is off the table for at least another cycle — pre-sale and lease-up plans should assume a 2.25% policy rate through the fall.
Banff National Park fire ban remains in force as fire danger climbs to extreme
With Banff's fire ban still in effect and fire danger rated extreme, mountain operators face late-summer guest questions about smoke and safety — proactive communication protects bookings.