Sylvan Lake residents will see a 1.9 per cent increase in their property taxes.
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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Ontario’s VMedia enters Alberta, will take on Shaw and Telus for home telecom services
An Ontario-based telecommunications company is expanding into Alberta, offering home phone, Internet and television packages to consumers seeking an alternative to big players such as Shaw and Telus.
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Developers see opportunity in Fort McMurray rebuild
Devon Bedard, a concrete contractor in Fort McMurray, hasn’t had so many job offers in years.
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Gold Demand Just Had Its Strongest-Ever First Quarter
This year’s first quarter is one for the history books. Not only did gold appreciate at its fastest pace in 30 years, but demand for the yellow metal was the strongest it’s ever been on record.
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Rent a 2-Bedroom Apartment Is Rising
In 2015, the demand for rental apartments reached its highest level ever since the 1960s. The pinched access to mortgage credit after the Great Recession is one reason why. Another is that many Americans—especially the poor and people of color—haven’t felt the effects of the economic recovery, and may not be able to rustle up the funds for a down payment. A third reason is that Millennials, now the largest generation ever since the baby boomers, are especially loath to buy homes. The supply of rentals, especially at the lower end of the market, has been no match for the skyrocketing demand.
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Yet ANOTHER Billionaire Warns About Coming Chaos … Maybe There’s Something to This Trend?
holding a lot of cash right now doesn’t seem like a terrible opportunity” – we’re in the “ninth inning” of the economic cycle
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Homebuying, not refinancing, drives mortgage applications up 2.3%
Slightly higher mortgage rates did not deter homebuyers looking for a loan last week.
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Edmonton Tower closer to November opening
For the first time in a long time, the talk in the Ice District is about something other than the arena. The first of the structures, generated as part of the larger project is nearing completion. Edmonton Tower and it’s 27-storeys will be finished in the coming weeks, and by November City of Edmonton staff will begin moving in.
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Councillors talk the birds and the bees
Urban chickens and bees were, once again, discussed at the most recent council meeting. Councillors have approved the final reading allowing residents to keep bees and chickens within the town.
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Upgrades evident at Waterton
The Rockies, we’re told, are the “newest” mountains in Canada.
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