Some big things are on the way in Morinville.
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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Reduce or reuse? Edmonton aims for both in new downtown energy scheme
An expert citizens’ panel just saved the city from what could have been a major misstep in reducing energy use in its downtown buildings.
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WestJet adds dozens of Calgary departures as economy shows signs of recovery
Calgary-based WestJet Airlines Ltd. announced its summer schedule Monday, adding 72 flights from Calgary to several business destinations in Canada and the U.S.
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Your guide to insuring someone else’s life
Buying life insurance on someone else and naming yourself as beneficiary might sound like a plot point in a film noir mystery. But taking out a policy on another person makes good sense in some situations.
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Notice of Objection filed on southwest berm
An update on the expropriation process for the southwest berm was brought before council during the Jan. 22 meeting.
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Amendment made to cemetery bylaw
Council unanimously approved a bylaw during the Jan. 22 meeting to amend the cemetery bylaw 3510/84 to include columbariums in it and allow the town to have authority to operate such an item.
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Environment minister orders ring road wetlands saved, admits project ‘overdesigned’
In what opponents of Calgary’s southwest ring road construction are dubbing a major victory, Alberta’s environment minister has ordered a string of wetlands along its route be protected.
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January route roundup: Where airlines are adding (or cutting) service
Airlines constantly tweak their schedules, trying to find profitable new routes or pulling the plug on ones that have underperformed. Airports and communities court these new services.
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Frustration over fines for illegal rentals in Canmore
Efforts to crack down on illegal vacation rentals in Canmore are causing tension, as homeowners facing $2,500 charges for a first offence lose appeals against stop orders and fines issued by town officials.
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‘Energy hunters’: Bitcoin miners move to Alberta in search of cheap, innovative energy sources
CALGARY — For most Canadians, Drumheller conjures up images of dinosaur bones and ancient fossils, but entrepreneur Sean Clark’s expedition in the northern Alberta town is focused on a very current obsession: Bitcoin.
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