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Monthly Archives: August 2013

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Hat still home to the most low-wage earners

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

Once again, a study has found that Medicine Hat has the highest percentage of low-wage earners in the province, but the authors say that new context pokes holes in age-old arguments about the lower cost of living in the Gas City.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/k5jdo8f

Posted in Medicine Hat (Alberta) | Tagged income, jobs

Controversial oil well planned near Calgary’s Royal Oak community moves further away from area

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

Two kilometres will make all the difference.

Kaizer Exploration Ltd. has agreed to move a contentious sweet oil well site proposed in the community of Royal Oak 2.3 km to the east, the company announced in a letter to area residents last week.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/kro52ag

Posted in Calgary (Alberta) | Tagged land, oil, suburbs

Canada needs to get ready for self-driving cars: advocate

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

EDMONTON — A transportation advocate says driverless cars could be ready for Canadian roads within four years, but nobody seems to be at the wheel to regulate and plan for such vehicles.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/msnkgj8

Posted in Canada | Tagged cars, transportation

GOLDMAN: Actually, Small Business Is NOT The Engine Of US Job Creation

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

One of the more common beliefs about the U.S. labor market is that small businesses are the engine of job creation.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/ksnj4qg

Posted in United States | Tagged engine, jobs

Cenovus applies to expand Christina Lake project

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

Calgary-based Cenovus Energy has applied to the Alberta Energy Regulator for an expansion of their thermal project at Christina Lake.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/kxmn24y

Posted in Fort McMurray (Alberta) | Tagged Cenovus, oilsands

Alberta economic snapshot for August 31, 2013

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

CALGARY, AB, Aug 31, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Some good economic news is the right way to head into the last long weekend of the summer. And fortunately, that good news is coming from the latest survey of business sentiment in Alberta.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/qjkuke7

Posted in Alberta | Tagged Alberta's Business, Business - Energy, Business - Forestry, Business - Jobs, Business - Small Business, money

Rise in mortgage rates creates more home sales, not always for the better

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

St. Albert realtors expect the rise in mortgage rates across Canada will increase the number of buyers in the local housing market.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/knwog8d

Posted in St. Albert (Alberta) | Tagged mortgages, realtors

200 Orchard Court will get single family dwellings, not multi-family

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

Land previously meant to be multiple family dwelling units at 200 Orchard Court is now meant for single family dwellings.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/onryb5t

Posted in St. Albert (Alberta) | Tagged apartments, multifamily

Calgary’s Most Wanted

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

Much like most of Calgary’s real estate scene, condos in the city are finding themselves in high demand.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/l5vm4un

Posted in Calgary (Alberta) | Tagged CALGARY CONDO, CALGARY REAL ESTATE, CREB® Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie

Renting property 101

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joe

With post-secondary enrolment up 3% annually over the last 10 years, it makes sense 67% of Canadians consider purchasing a property near a college or a university to be a good investment.

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/ow3ujwc

Posted in Alberta | Tagged rentals, students

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