Cobb’s Block Central could be welcoming shoppers this summer.
The Sylvan Lake building that housed Cobb’s AG Foods until that longtime store closed early last year is undergoing a million-dollar renovation that will transform it into an indoor shopping centre.
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A city plan to double the amount of road construction this year brings new meaning to the popular notion that Edmonton has two seasons: winter and construction.
With winter (mostly) over, city officials announced Tuesday this construction season will be even busier than the last.
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The city has shelved a pricey plan to build a tram or gondola system connecting downtown Edmonton with the river valley.
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A U.S. circuit court of appeals last week told the oil industry it couldn’t pursue a case on disclosure rules at the appellate level. President Barack Obama’s government has supported provisions under the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform measure that require oil companies to divulge what they pay to foreign governments. Last week, the House of Representatives pushed legislation that would exempt oil companies from the provision while working along the U.S.-Mexico maritime border. The Senate countered with its own measure that doesn’t include the protection, however. This week, Obama heads to Mexico City to meet Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. With a series of legislative obstacles, it may require quite an effort to carry the energy independence load across the Rio Grande.
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EDMONTON – Alberta business and labour groups have denounced sweeping changes to Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, including higher wages for newcomers, better training for Canadians and tougher penalties for employers who break the rules.
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EDMONTON – The city is moving ahead this year to promote “Church Street” as a special downtown character area.
The district along 96th Street from 106th Avenue to 111th Avenue is home to 11 churches and other religious buildings, with another two less than a block away, according to a city report.
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EDMONTON – The provincial government Monday announced seven school projects for northern Alberta with construction expected to be completed in 2016.
The schools will provide space for as many as 3,100 students from kindergarten through Grade 9, with some new schools and others replacing aging facilities.
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EDMONTON – Gaining access to China’s fast-growing market remains little more than a pipe dream (pun intended) for Alberta’s oil industry.
Although the lack of access is costing oil producers and taxpayers billions of dollars a year in lost revenues, it’s not likely to be resolved any time soon.
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Metro Line North LRT to NAIT: http://tinyurl.com/4su7896
Valley Line Southeast to West LRT: http://tinyurl.com/bqjj59m
CALGARY — A new poll says 60 per cent of Canadian homeowners admit they made at least one mistake when they bought a home.
The 20th Annual RBC Home Ownership Poll, released Monday, said Albertans (15 per cent) thought their top mistake was that they purchased too quickly.
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