Edmonton neighbours baffled by giant new double-lot house

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe

Neighbours on a quiet crescent in Malmo Plains are baffled by the size of a giant new house that’s replaced two single-storey bungalows.

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Cancelled liquid natural gas project in B.C. will have ripple effect in Alberta

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe

The decision to scrap the Petronas-backed Pacific NorthWest liquid natural gas (LNG) mega-project on the British Columbia coast is having a dramatic ripple effect right through Alberta.

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Cenotaph project nearing fundraising goal

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe

The Cochrane Legion’s cenotaph revitalization project is moving along well thanks to the support of the community and just needs about $20,000 to reach the full amount required to transform the Legion Memorial Park during Canada’s 150th anniversary.

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Trio of new motions proposed by Red Deer city councillors

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe

At the end of a long meeting Monday, three Red Deer city councillors introduced new notices of motion to be debated four weeks from now.

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Mayor will ask council to listen to woman who says her house was overvalued

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe

Mayor Ted Clugston says he will ask his council colleagues to consider hearing out a local woman who says her house has been vastly overvalued for tax purposes.

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Red Deer area to look at vehicles for hire

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe

Red Deer wants to work with local municipalities to update or develop bylaws that regulate vehicles for hire like taxis, limousines, Uber and other transportation networks.

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China’s Demand For Imported Crude Set To Rise By 400,000 Bpd In 2017

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe

Lower domestic production and continued low oil prices will lead to China’s demand for crude oil imports rising by around 400,000 bpd in 2017, according to a senior manager at Sinopec.

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Russian Oil Minister: Global Glut Shrunk By 350 Million Barrels

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe

Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said yesterday that over the last six months, global crude oil supply has shrunk by 350 million barrels thanks to the production-cutting efforts of OPEC and its partners. Novak was speaking at a meeting of energy ministers in St. Petersburg to track the progress of the oil production cut deal that Russia and a number of other oil producers inked with OPEC late last year in a bid to enable an oil price recovery.

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