DUBAI – Dubai said it would construct a small office building using a 3D printer for the first time, in a drive to develop technology that would cut costs and save time as the city grows.
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Monthly Archives: June 2015
NYC renters tell us what they wish they’d known before they moved in
There’s probably no place in the world where the adage “live and learn” is truer than in New York City.
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Construction on Downtown Library Branch
Construction has started this week at Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch. The Library and Café Noir will remain open during roof construction but the 10 minute parking area on 49 Street will not be available.
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A world tour of idle oil rigs reveals opportunities for the bold and nimble
Crude oil’s plunge is leaving drilling rigs idle from Africa to Latin America as the world’s biggest energy companies curtail spending and stall projects. Their smaller rivals are seizing the opportunity to gain ground.
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Alberta’s Industrial Heartland welcomes NDP approach to oil, gas processing
Alberta’s NDP government has made it clear it would prefer to see less of Alberta’s resources ripped and shipped, and more processed into higher value products at home.
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TransCanada: Alberta’s tougher CO2 rules bolster case for Keystone XL
CALGARY – TransCanada wants the U.S. State Department to include recent Canadian climate change announcements in its review of the Keystone XL pipeline, arguing those developments bolster the case for the long-delayed project.
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Potential hydroelectric project discussed
The Amisk Hydroelectric Project, a 330 megawatt run-of-river hydroelectric project proposal for northwestern Alberta, could generate enough renewable electricity to power 250,000 homes. All the while producing minimal greenhouse gas emissions.
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Canada’s shrinking economy could open door to second rate cut
Canada’s economy unexpectedly shrank for the fourth month in a row in April as oil and mining slumped, opening the door to a second interest-rate cut from the central bank this year, economists say.
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Home prices in US cities rise 4.9% in April: S&P/Case-Shiller
Home prices continued to rise in April, but at a slower pace than the previous month, according to the latest S&P/Case Shiller Index report.
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Council hears recycling update
Progress on recycling initiatives for the City of Lethbridge was presented to council at a Community Issues Meeting on Monday. Dave Schaaf, Waste and Recycling Services manager, shared an update on three key items.
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