CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. says Brookfield Renewable Partners and its institutional partners have signed a $750-million deal to invest in the company’s hydro assets.
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Strength in commercial market suggests residential could be poised for rebound
The residential real estate market might be struggling. But commercial real estate in Calgary is showing signs of continuing strength, according to a recent report.
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Elise Stolte: No Blatchford or skyscraper, the humble Muttart project shows a path to a stronger Edmonton
Without an eye-catching tower, the new Muttart Lands redevelopment near the Stadium LRT Station could easily slip under the radar.
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ICE District developments: CityMarket grocery store to open
A grocery store is moving in to the old Greyhound bus terminal site in downtown Edmonton’s ICE District.
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Alberta job vacancies rise: StatsCan
The number of job vacancies in Alberta increased by 3,800, or 7.3 per cent, from the fourth quarter of 2017 to the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Statistics Canada.
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Marriott’s world’s largest Residence Inn opens in Calgary
The world’s largest Residence Inn by Marriott has opened in Calgary’s inner-city Beltline neighbourhood.
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Chinese buyers will continue to hunger for Canadian property
The Chinese will still actively seek out Canadian real estate, but international property portal Juwai.com has predicted that growth in demand will be muted compared to the fevered pace of the previous years.
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‘There’s nothing else like it’ El Mirador building with unique design, at risk
The El Mirador apartment building has been an oddball on Edmonton’s architectural scene since it went up decades ago on 108 Street, just north of Jasper Avenue.
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Sources: Saudis Admit They Want $70 Oil
Saudi Arabia has been signaling for weeks that it is and will be doing whatever it takes to rebalance the oil market by slashing exports and pumping well below its quota under the OPEC+ deal—despite US shale’s persistence.
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Steady call increase for county fire service
The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service reported a hike of 214 calls for service in 2018—compared to 2017—for a regional total of 1,888 calls.
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