Lacombe residents who want more retail options in their city could soon get their wish, after council gave first reading to rezone part of the west end for what is being called a major commercial development.
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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Lacombe to spend $7.2M on water and sewer service extension, roadwork
Lacombe city council approved $7.2 million in spending last night for the capital costs of extending water and sewer services to the county.
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Rogers adding cell tower on westside
A new cellphone tower on the city’s westside is expected to improve wireless service for Rogers and Fido customers.
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Towne Theatre owner would like to see somebody buy the building
Eight months after a burst sprinkler caused flooding to the old Towne Theatre on Fourth Street downtown, the cleanup is complete but the matter has not been settled with the insurance company, says the owner.
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Calgary park facing parking crunch as commuters take over lot
People who use Edworthy Park say weekday parking has become so bad there that many visitors have to turn around and leave.
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China Becomes World’s Third-Largest Shale Gas Producer
China has become the world’s third-largest shale gas producer, after only the U.S. and Canada, Iran’s PressTV reports, adding that last year, China pumped almost 8 billion cubic meters of shale gas. The annual result was a 76.3-percent improvement on 2015, China’s Ministry of Land and Resources said – a record amount. Investments in shale gas exploration reached US$1.3 billion.
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Riverview Golf wants dialogue ahead of rejection after Redcliff says no to water aid
Like everyone in southerneastern Alberta, Riverview Golf Club in Redcliff has dealt with a hot, dry summer.
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City looks to snub shrubs
As a tough summer season for local gardeners comes to an end the city’s parks department is ready to permanently remove more than half the shrub beds in parks and greenspaces to cut future costs.
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Wall Street Cries Wolf
There is no question that the stock market is richly valued and the economic expansion since the 2008 mortgage debt panic has endured far longer than normal cycles. Recent pessimism has arisen with major banks and analysts warning that the sky may start falling soon. Increased negative forecasts can be a positive contrary opinion signal, so let’s look at some of the concerns the major bulge banks are propagating.
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James Turk – The Price Of Silver May Skyrocket
On the heels of gold breaking above the key $1,300 level and silver surging near $17.50 today, James Turk believes the price of silver may be setting up to skyrocket like it did in 2010-2011.
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