At a stones throw away from the Calgary city limits — with views of both the prairie grasslands and Rocky Mountains — the communities of Springbank and Bearspaw o er open air living with easy access to city amenities.
The Canadian Pacifi c Railway established the Bearspaw Station in 1909. Named for Chief Masgwaahsid or Bear’s Paw, the station west of Calgary has become a sought-after destination for acreage living and commuters.
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According to Census data released this week, state and local tax revenue rose in the U.S, for the 13th quarter in a row. With April 15 less than three weeks away, America’s business owners will complete their personal taxes along with the rest of the country. According to the Tax Foundation, a think tank that advocates for lower taxes and a simpler tax code, some states remain much more tax friendly to businesses than others.
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While inflation seems to be on everyone’s mind these days, misconceptions abound. Indeed, few concepts in economics are as misunderstood as inflation. This month I take a look at some common questions about inflation, and a few that I wish more people were asking.
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EDMONTON – The price tag for a new bridge over Groat Road at 102nd Avenue needs to jump by $11.5-million, according to a city report that pegs the new project budget at over $32-million.
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Lately if you want to spark any kind of controversy in Fort McMurray all you have to do is bring up two words — “downtown redevelopment.”
That tiny phrase has resulted in two very clear factions emerging that have very little middle ground on which they can build bridges. Each side also has their “facts” which are generally little more than hearsay which supports their argument.
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With spring around the corner, some people with older homes may consider filling the cracks and sealing the windows to avoid drafty rooms next winter.
But making homes airtight should come with some consideration.
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CALGARY, AB, Mar. 30, 2013/ Troy Media/ – The little yellow chick is an icon of the season even though it’s often in the shadow of the brasher, brawnier Easter Bunny. And while there will be lots of candy chicks devoured this weekend, the number of real, live chicks is holding steady in Alberta.
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EDMONTON – PCL Construction posted sparkling financial results for the 2012 fiscal year, which ended last October. But for anyone who follows its activities, that’s hardly a shocker.
After all, the Edmonton-based construction giant — Canada’s top builder, and the sixth-biggest in North America — makes a habit of beating its own records, year after year.
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Silver is winning market share from gold buyers.
“As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information”
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CLEVELAND – An Ohio landlord and businessman charged with assault after police suspected him of spanking a tenant who owed him rent money is now being sued in civil court for a similar accusation by a mentally disabled man.
Mark Neace filed a civil lawsuit in Warren County Common Pleas Courthouse earlier this week claiming Ronald Kronenberger, 53, punished him “with a belt and paddle” on four separate occasions.
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