City council formally passed a 3.4 per cent tax hike Thursday, which becomes 4.1 per cent for homeowners when the provincial education tax is included.
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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Province Won’t Exempt Municipalities From Carbon Levy Says Infrastructure Minister
Alberta’s Infrastructure Minister touted his government’s desire to create jobs and not repeat the failures of the past while in Red Deer on Thursday.
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Millennials seek housing in Calgary’s downtown or deep south: researcher
When Lori Magnus decided it was time to buy a home, she started by looking close to the city centre.
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Suncor CEO says hard to see more major growth projects on the horizon
CALGARY — The head of Suncor Energy says it is difficult to see the company starting any new major growth projects given the current economic environment in the oilpatch.
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David Staples: Alberta government moves to end province’s industrial tax fiasco
The Alberta government is moving to fix one of the great taxation inequities in the province.
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Audit shows Beaverlodge in good financial health: CAO
Beaverlodge’s 2015 audit report shows the town’s books are in good order, the town announced Wednesday.
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Community associations oppose secondary suite bylaw tweak
Two councillor’s plans to make minor changes to secondary suite bylaws have run up against opposition from several community associations, as well as individuals.
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Canada’s oil industry to endure losses for second consecutive year in 2016
OTTAWA, April 28, 2016 /CNW/ – Canada’s oil and natural gas extraction industries are expected to be in the red again this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s latest outlooks for the industries. Following a record pre-tax loss of more than $7 billion last year, Canada’s oil extraction industry is expected to post losses of over $3 billion in 2016. Meanwhile, Canadian natural gas producers losses are expected to total $1 billion in 2016.
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Edmonton’s 40 Avenue bike lane gives way to new, neighbourhood vision
So long, high-speed commuter bike lanes. If Royal Garden’s new vision is an indicator, Edmonton’s next generation of bike lanes will be neighbourhood-based, better for getting kids to school than getting fit suburbanites to downtown.
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Education property tax up 17 per cent in Airdrie
The City of Airdrie is set to see a 17 per cent increase in education property taxes, the highest among Albertan cities – but most of that hike will be offset by the city’s growth.
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