City road planners hope to study potentially higher speed limits on two or more major arteries in 2018, but a total of 10 routes on a review list may not be looked at until a major transportation plan is updated, administrators said Wednesday.
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Local construction activity reached a low point in 2017, though administrators say a number of large commercial projects are encouraging, and possibly show the construction sector is now poised to improve.
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OTTAWA – Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said on Thursday that even he did not know what potential there may be for further interest rate hikes this year, reiterating that policymakers remained both data dependent and alert to developments with NAFTA.
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You may have heard about the new mortgage rules that began on January 1st, and you might be concerned about what it means for your next home purchase.
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A protest of high water bills at City Hall was more of a puddle than a sea of outrage.
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A collision last Wednesday on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway just west of Millet, Alta. could be a major blow to commuters and residents of the town.
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At the regular council meeting on Jan. 22, council unanimously approved an additional $5,000 be granted to the Devon Days Exhibition Association (DEXA) for the fireworks display. Councillors agreed that the fireworks display is a huge part of Devon Days appeal and that the additional funds would increase the value of the event this year. $5,000 has already been approved by council in the 2018 operating budget for Devon Days.
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Discussions around Bruderheim renewing its bylaw enforcement contract with Strathcona caused a bit of friction around the council table.
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Drivers in Airdrie have long had concerns about an intersection near Balzac, and now Alberta Transportation has come up with a short-term solution.
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A motion initiated by Couns. Morgan Nagel and Alex Reed seeking to lower densities has been broadened in scope by town council.
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