Still recovering from wildfires that caused mass evacuations, the provincial government in Alberta said it was introducing a stimulus package for businesses. “The government of Canada remains fully committed to supporting the local business community of Fort McMurray,” Canadian Minister for Economic Development Navdeep Bains said in a statement. “This program is a prime example of how we are continuing to work alongside our partners to ensure small- and medium-sized businesses have access to the resources they need during this period of recovery and rebuilding.” The nation’s economy is already under pressure from lower crude oil prices, which resulted in a 3.7 percent contraction for the oil-rich province of Alberta. The economy could show further damage because […]