City officials are reconsidering their approach to dealing with problem properties in residential neighbourhoods, compiling ideas on what it would be more effective.
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Monthly Archives: September 2015
RBC, TD join top banks in using bitcoin technology
Thirteen top banks, including Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank, have joined a consortium led by financial tech firm R3 that is working on a framework for using blockchain technology in markets, a spokesman for the firm said on Tuesday.
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Canadian economy grows for second consecutive month
Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that Canada’s gross domestic product grew in July — rising for a second straight month after five consecutive monthly declines.
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Council postpones decision on Southbow
Council spent the bulk of Monday’s meeting going over the non-statutory Neighbourhood Plan (NP) put forward by Philco Farms Ltd. for the future development of Southbow Landing, which is expected to house up to 9,000 new residents in 3,370 homes in the 545 acres between River Heights and the border with Rocky View County.
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Council approves partial break on utilities
A year after the move toward a user-pay utility model was approved, Coun. Sheena Hughes urged council to heed residents’ feedback and reverse its decision.
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IMF Chief Predicts Only Modest Global Growth Next Year
WASHINGTON—Emerging market slowdowns, particularly in China, are souring world growth prospects, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday as the IMF prepares to once again downgrade its forecasts for the global economy.
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Council approves Anthony Henday Business Park
The first warehouses may soon go up in South Riel, now that city council approved plans for a new business park in the area.
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Gary Lamphier: Edmonton home to Canada’s fastest-growing builder
Edmonton has long been a city of construction giants.
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New project between McDonald’s and Alberta Beef Producers highlights sustainability
Sustainable agriculture is a popular environmental concept, and fast becoming a well-worn catchphrase. But according to Greg Bowie, chair of Alberta Beef Producers, sustainability was a practice among Alberta beef ranchers long before it became a trendy topic of conversation among consumers.
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Lethbridge College opens 1st phase of trades and technology building
LETHBRIDGE – With hot rods all over the parking lot and a band serenading the large crowd, Lethbridge College was the place to be Wednesday afternoon for the unveiling of the first phase of its state-of-the-art trades and technology building.
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