Expansion plans in Alberta’s oilsands will almost double production capacity in the next decade, raising labour requirements by more than 40 per cent, according to BuildForce Canada’s latest forecast.
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Monthly Archives: February 2014
County preparing for 2030
The vote to approve the strategic outline Strathcona County 2030: Powering our New Tomorrow was unanimous during the municipality’s council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
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Bank of Canada rates seen on hold until third-quarter 2015
The Bank of Canada’s next interest-rate move is still expected to be a hike, but forecasters have pushed back their target for a tightening to the third quarter of 2015, a Reuters poll found on Thursday.
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Monday marks start of downtown arena construction
EDMONTON – Downtown arena construction is poised to begin next week, the city said Friday.
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Expansion to bring in $50 M locally
Kinder Morgan is seeking approval from the National Energy Board (NEB) for its proposed $5.4 billion Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project that would connect Strathcona County to Burnaby, B.C.
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Development permits mimic Spruce Grove’s growth trends
Spruce Grove continues to grow, one brick at a time.
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Stony Plain swallows $300K deficit
Stony Plain town council approved the use of reserves to fund the 2013 year-end deficit of $309,761.28.
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Stony Plain and Parkland County receive a combined $400,000 from the federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund
The tri-region’s community facilities have seen some much needed improvements after Stony Plain and Parkland County received a combined $392,000 in federal funding.
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Mobile City Estates requests amendment to Spruce Grove land use bylaw
Spruce Grove council gave first reading to bylaw C-587-13, a land use bylaw text amendment during a regular council meeting on Feb. 24. The amendments would currently only affect Mobile City Estates. A public hearing on the topic will be held on March 24, 2014.
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CMHC raising rates for mortgage insurance, expects small impact on monthly costs
OTTAWA – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is raising the rates it charges to insure mortgage loans.
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