One of Alberta’s energy leaders says a greater push towards hydro electricity could help fuel the province’s future.
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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Booklet educates citizens on Calgary’s growth
The How To Build A Great City booklet is part of the Smarter Growth Initiative from UDI and CHBA-Calgary Region, designed to raise awareness of the growth challenges faced by the city, while clearing up misconceptions and busting myths about development.
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Multi-family starts to hit 10,500 by year end
The Calgary area’s multi- family sector is at its highest level of production since the late 1970s, with more than 11,000 units under construction at the end of October, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC).
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Council budget debate comes up short on lowering tax increase
St. Albert’s “tax-o-meter” held steady at an average 3.3 per cent property tax increase following council’s first round of budget debate this week.
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Want to keep the small-town feel? Consider community associations
Whether through organizing Christmas celebrations, block parties or encouraging neighbours to engage with each other, community associations might be the answer for residents hoping to maintain St. Albert’s small-town feel.
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Hicks on Biz: People without jobs; Jobs without people
People without jobs, and jobs without people.
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Plans for First Street won’t be without hurdles
The move to create new development regulations for First Street — home to some of Medicine Hat’s oldest and most stately residences —is underway, but meshing a new plan with existing policies will be difficult, say some stakeholders.
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Opponents want project halted
Despite not yet attaining any formal level of approval, a proposal to create 37 new housing lots on the northwest edge of Tudor Estates on the city’s southside has already drawn a considerably mixed reaction.
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Growth initiative lays out the facts
Growth will be the biggest story in Calgary in 2014.
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Strathcona home ordered torn down after city rules it is too tall
EDMONTON – Two young newlyweds will be forced to tear down their new infill home built too tall and without a permit in Old Strathcona.
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