Varcoe: Alberta's Top 10 business stories of 2024

Jasper wildfire destroyed 358 of 1,113 structures, including homes and businesses.

Trans Mountain pipeline began operating in May and showed Canada can still get big projects built, says Business Council of Alberta president Adam Legge .

Jasper wildfire caused more than $880 million in insured damages, making it the second -most expensive wildfire in Alberta 's history.

Canada saw a series of strikes and labour disputes affecting ports, railways and Canada Post .

Ottawa 's plan to cap oil and gas sector emissions galvanized Alberta ’s business community in 2024 .

Alberta launched a $7-million “ Scrap the Cap ” national advertising campaign that maintains the policy is unconstitutional.

Donald Trump ’s election in November brought threats from the incoming U.S. president about imposing 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico .

In June , the federal government passed Bill C-59 , which included amendments to the Competition Act , with contentious anti-greenwashing measures that the Alberta government and the energy industry see as a gag law.

In February , Calgary -based Lynx Air shut down citing financial pressures and “competitive tension” in the market.