CALGARY – Alberta continues to have the highest average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees among all the provinces, according to Statistics Canada.
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Extended-stay Hilton hotel opens at old Mayfield Inn site
EDMONTON – The transformation of the former Mayfield Inn site is now complete with the opening of the Home2 Suites by Hilton.
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HOME SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AVAILABLE IN RED DEER
Red Deer Emergency Services is partnering with Laebon Homes and Bruins Plumbing and Heating to give new home buyers the option of adding an innovative new sprinkler system.
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Air quality monitoring system up and running
Imperial quadruples Q2 earnings to $1.2B
CALGARY — A $478-million gain from the sale of conventional assets and better downstream results helped Imperial Oil Ltd. quadruple net earnings in the second quarter compared with the same period last year.
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Update given on local trail system
An update was provided to city council in regards to a trail system that will be making its way into the city.
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Sobeys closure leaves hole in downtown core
EDMONTON – Edmonton’s downtown Sobeys Urban Fresh location closed its doors permanently Thursday, leaving urban dwellers wondering what will become of the empty storefront on Jasper Avenue and 104th Street.
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Town likely to annex more land
In a decision that was made at the July 21 town council meeting, council voted on converting 50 acres of land southeast of High River from agricultural transition to future annexed area, but not everybody is excited about the potential expansion of High River.
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Humanity May Face Choice By 2040: Conventional Energy or Drinking Water
A set of studies based on three years of research concludes that by 2040, the need for drinking water and water for use in energy production will create dire shortages.
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TRANSMISSION PROJECTS APPROVED FOR RED DEER AND AREA
Three of the approved projects are in Red Deer. The approval comes after a lengthy process that spanned more than two years.
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