Efforts to expand the work of the Okotoks Chamber of Commerce were recognized at the provincial level and they will get an additional boost thanks to a $50,000 grant.
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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Local tourism operators getting ‘China-ready’ in advance of Beijing flight
From translating signs into Mandarin to putting Asian delicacies on their menus, local tourism operators are doing everything they can to get “China-ready” in advance of the launch of the first non-stop flight between Calgary and Beijing.
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Taxes going up
Turner Valley residents will be paying more in property taxes this year.
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Tourism Calgary boosts advertising in local market as downturn threatens to curtail summer travel
Tourism Calgary will be launching an ad campaign urging local residents to explore their own city, in light of market research suggesting tourism operators risk taking a significant hit this summer due to Alberta’s ongoing economic downturn.
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SURF’S UP!
Lake communities making a splash with homeowners
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Bank of Canada holds key rate, warns growth to weaken due to Alberta fires
The Bank of Canada says the country’s economy will likely shrink in the second quarter, dragged down by the Alberta wildfires and persistently weak business investment.
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New amenities building construction to start this summer
A new amenities building in Riel Park should increase the city’s capacity for hosting tournaments and other events.
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ATCO releases power outage summary
ATCO has released a summary of power outages in the Wood Buffalo area following the fire, and when power was restored.
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Calgary community concerned after train derails in Inglewood again
Canadian Pacific Railway is saying it’s too soon to tell the cause of Tuesday’s “minor” train derailment – let alone link it to February’s in the same spot – which is still under investigation.
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Hillary In Trouble: State Department Says Clinton Did Not Comply With Record Policies: Full Report
In a surprising reversal, what many thought was impossible, namely the State Department cracking down on its former head and Democratic presidential frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, seems all too possible following news that the State Department Inspector General audit has faulted Hillary Clinton, other secretaries of state for poorly managing electronic communications.
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