City staffers are brewing a sea change to the city’s stormwater fees, one that would see those with more land pay more to handle storms.
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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Crescent Heights resident says coyotes becoming more common in neighbourhood
A Crescent Heights woman is warning coyotes along the pathway in the neighbourhood overlooking the city are becoming increasingly prevalent.
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Alberta restaurant sales hit record in August, despite economic turmoil
Despite a recession and belt-tightening in Alberta, people are still spending money at restaurants and bars — and at a record level.
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TransAlta postpones Sundance 7 gas-fired power plant into next decade
Citing slowing demand and uncertainty around provincial climate change policies, electricity provider TransAlta said Friday it is delaying its natural gas-fired Sundance 7 power plant until early into the next decade.
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Lethbridge, Chinese counties sign agreement
Lethbridge County became a little more multicultural on Thursday with the signing of a twinning agreement with Anyang County in China.
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Hicks on Biz: Will Alberta end up like Greece?
When reading about the latest provincial, federal or municipal budget, do your eyes not glaze over about three paragraphs in?
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Stony Plain looks for drainage solution for eastern development
The development of Edgeland Park, a future subdivision on Stony Plain’s eastern boundary, is cause for concern for Parkland County, Spruce Grove and adjacent landowners.
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Proposed city budget includes 4.9 percent tax increase over the next three years
The amount of money Edmontonians will have to spend on property taxes in Edmonton may jump about $350 over the next three years – as outlined in the proposed budget, released Friday.
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Imperial cuts $1.1B in costs without layoffs, reports lower profit
Imperial Oil Ltd. reported on Friday $1.1 billion in cost savings so far this year but a spokeswoman it has done it without the layoffs many other senior Calgary oil companies have enacted.
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Parkland County selling unclaimed lands
Council approved a motion that will allow Parkland County to advertise, sell and dispose of two properties that did not sell at a public auction.
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