Todd Hirsch served up a slice of onion at a Red Deer Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday.
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Lavish corporate Christmas parties fueled by strong economy
A stronger economy seems to be bringing back lavish corporate Christmas parties in Calgary.
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Expect property tax hike as city council budget talks prepare to wrap up
EDMONTON – City councillors moved Thursday into the final stage of budget talks, debating final amendments to the $2.1-billion proposal.
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Airdrie City council votes on pair of land use bylaws
Airdrie city council discussed first readings on a pair on land use bylaws, Dec. 2, defeating one and approving another.
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The Daily Value Of Bitcoin Transactions Has Passed Western Union’s And It’s Catching Up To Paypal’s
The value of all daily Bitcoin transactions is now just about one-third less than transactions on online pay service giant PayPal.
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Average 30-year mortgage rate jumps to 4.46%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose sharply this week, making home-buying slightly less affordable.
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Capital Power, Enmax to develop gas-fired plant near Edmonton
Capital Power Corp. and Enmax Corp. plan to jointly develop a two-unit gas-fired power plant west of Edmonton, near the site of the existing Genesee coal-fired operation.
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Marketplace a booming success
Cost of refinery backed by province soars to $8.5 billion
The cost for the 50,000-barrel-aday Sturgeon upgrader and refinery project backed by the Alberta government has ballooned by almost 50 per cent and the startup date delayed a year.
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Calgary area building permits soar in October
CALGARY – The value of building permits in the Calgary region soared in October, according to Statistics Canada.
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