A new creative precinct in Sydney’s lower north shore has attracted 70 artists with the sort of patronage once seen in renaissance Italy – pay your rent with one artwork a year.
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Monthly Archives: June 2018
Lacombe Lake residents not sold on Town of Blackfalds stormwater plan
A meeting this week hosted by The Town of Blackfalds did nothing to address the concerns area residents have about the future of Lacombe Lake.
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States property management ‘needs examining’
Deputy John Young spoke out after it was revealed that Piquet House, which the States voted to keep in public ownership in 2014, could remain empty for at least another 18 months.
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Privacy tips for landlords
A very long time ago I worked as a records management clerk for the federal government. This was back in the days before this thing called the Internet exploded onto the scene.
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Mirror development is expected to be a tourist draw
A Blackfalds developer is creating a multi-use business complex in Mirror in hopes of drawing more tourist traffic to the hamlet.
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Rising London property prices blamed for record exodus
The number of people leaving London for a new life elsewhere in Britain has reached its highest level, according to an analysis of official data.
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Recovering oil sector helped Alberta reduce its deficit to $8 billion last year
A rebounding energy sector and stronger-than-expected investment income helped the Alberta government trim its deficit to $8 billion last year.
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Despite rising premiums, homeowners satisfied with insurance companies
But Albertans’ satisfaction is still below the national average, says a new survey, with more than 900 Fort McMurray wildfire claims remaining unsettled
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Alberta salaries, job numbers on the rise
In April, earnings grew 2.4% from a year ago to an average of $1,153 per week and the number of employees was up 43,300
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‘It’s erratic’: Sluggish sales force Calgary shops to up their game
Having run her home decor and art business for 45 years, Pamela Haight has experienced countless ups and downs. The recent recession in Alberta counts as one of the more trying times for her store, Rubaiyat, on the southern edge of Calgary’s downtown.
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