Thursday, June 14, 2007

Dark Side of Alberta Oil Boom: Renters, Hockey-Hungry Kids Get Left Behind

(Bloomberg) -- Marilynn Sjulstad says she's
experiencing the pain of Alberta's oil-fueled economic boom, and
deriving little of the benefit.

The 57-year-old Edmonton resident, who has arthritis and
the chronic muscle condition fibromyalgia, says her rent will
soon jump 27 percent, or five times the increase in her monthly
disability check.


Read more at Bloomberg Exclusive News

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