An agreement on the Edmonton–Leduc County annexation bid was announced on Wednesday.
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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Capital spending reviewed during budget deliberations
As part of their deliberations on the 2017 budget, town council has outlined the capital projects that will be starting up next year with some further details in regards to what projects will be coming up in the 10 Year Financial Strategy based on an update on council priorities in October.
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Energy exports help economy bounce back with 3.5% growth in third quarter
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy slightly exceeded expectations in the third quarter as it grew at an annual pace of 3.5 per cent, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
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County taxes inch up to 1.315%
County residents will have to pay more taxes than planned next year now that council has bulked up its budget with cash for roads and libraries.
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Sylvan Lake Fire Department receives new aerial fire truck
The Town of Sylvan Lake Fire Department is putting the Town’s new Fire Hall to a new use.
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Medicine Hat Real Estate Nov 2016
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Edmonton and area communities welcome economic benefits of pipeline approvals
A resounding vote of approval is coming from Alberta municipalities and organizations in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau giving the green light to two pipeline projects that will move oil out of the province.
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Varcoe: Amid outrage and applause, building pipelines brings jobs to Canadians
Captains of industry and Alberta politicians are applauding Ottawa’s decisive decision to approve two oil pipelines.
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Carr says Liberal government supports Keystone XL
The Trudeau government fully backs the contentious Keystone XL pipeline to the United States, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said Wednesday.
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The OPEC Deal: Here Are The Details
Oil prices surged more than 8 percent on Wednesday as OPEC shocked the world and reached an agreement to cut production. If OPEC members succeed in implementing the deal, set to take effect in January, it could erase the global surplus in an instant.
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