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Signs of recession in Alberta are starting to show in consumer spending habits.

A report Thursday from Moneris found third-quarter consumer spending in Calgary slipped by 0.1 per cent from a year ago. Fort McMurray, the heart of Alberta’s oilsands, saw a 16.2 per cent annual decline.

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Across Alberta, sales increased by 0.3 per cent on an annual basis, the smallest increase among all provinces.

Moneris said vehicle sales were down 4.2 per cent while hotel spending dropped by 7.3 per cent. Sales were off 2.6 per cent in the household retail category 3.2 per cent in apparel sales.

Moneris, the country’s largest credit and debit processor, said consumer spending across Canada rose by 6.7 per cent in the third quarter, on par with the first and second quarters of 2015.

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