Albertans should expect a baby bust — not boom — and fewer people tying the knot, statistics reveal
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Experts say there’s evidence the number of people getting married or having kids could be declining Canada-wide, and according to statistics from the province's registry, that is definitely the case for Alberta.
Experts say there’s evidence the number of people getting married or having kids could be declining Canada-wide, and according to statistics from the province's registry, that is definitely the case for Alberta.
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Missing Marriage and the Baby Carriage
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Laura Wright University of Saskatchewan - Academia.edu
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Booms, Busts, and Echoes - Finance & Development, September 2006
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Missing Marriage and the Baby Carriage
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Making the News: Baby Bust or Birth of a New Outlook on Kids? - First 5 Los Angeles
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October 13, 2015 Camrose Booster by The Camrose Booster - Issuu
The Wedding Craze Is No Baby Boom. What's at Stake for the Economy. - Barron's
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Public Policy Formation for Successful Change
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Asian Star - December 03, 2016 by The Asian Star Newspaper - Issuu
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The 2022 wedding boom: Budget 30% more amid inflation, shortages
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The baby bust is here: Birth rates are falling despite our close quarters
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Red Deer Advocate, August 23, 2013 by Black Press Media Group - Issuu
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Red Deer Advocate, February 05, 2013 by Black Press Media Group - Issuu
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