Annualized U.S. single-family home prices rose less than expected in January, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday.
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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Cypress County open to cost sharing with MedicineHat for road projects
Cypress County officials are open to talks with the City of Medicine Hat about sharing the cost of road projects that are key to both municipalities, but that any agreement must take a broad view.
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Calgary property tax appeals up this year
The number of Calgarians appealing their property taxes is up this year.
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Oil prices fall as investors faith in rally wanes
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, reflecting growing concerns that a two-month rally may be in danger of fizzling, while analysts forecast another rise to record levels for U.S. crude stockpiles.
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Partnership bets on solving old tire waste problems with new tech
In a series of modules and domes north of Fort McMurray, tires weighing up to 12,500 pounds and standing more than four metres tall are sliced in half and thrown into enormous ovens, where they are broken down into steel, oil and carbon black and resold.
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TappCar expanding service to St. Albert
Tappcar appears to have taken Edmonton by storm since the transportation service launched in the city on March 14th.
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America’s 2nd-largest homebuilder outlines why the housing crisis is good news
The housing supply crisis is not bad news for everyone.
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Poll suggests Edmonton is more affordable with a stronger economy but Calgary is friendlier with more to do in the city
Despite the rivalry, Edmonton and Calgary seem to be pretty similar cities, especially when it comes to quality of life.
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Ward review remains an issue
Mayor Bill Given has thrown his weight behind Fairview parents who oppose Grande Prairie and District Catholic School’s proposal to merge two rural wards.
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Design guidelines approved for 12 Avenue corridor
A bylaw that would see new development guidelines in respect to the 12 Avenue SE business corridor has passed second and third reading, this coming after a successful public hearing earlier in February.
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