Edmonton’s downtown is defying gloomier trends in the rest of the Alberta.
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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Calgary sees huge jump in suburban commuters
A new report by Statistics Canada says that from 1996 to 2016, the largest growth in the proportion of suburban commuters in Canada was in Calgary, up from 43 per cent to 56 per cent.
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Northeast Calgary communities get first skatepark
Northeast Calgary will get its first skatepark this summer, giving kids and adults there the chance to give the sport a try and adding an important facility for existing skaters.
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Oilsands giant Canadian Natural inks $3.8 billion deal for Devon assets
One of Canada’s largest oilsands producers is getting bigger in a $3.78-billion buyout that hastens the exit from the sector of yet another major foreign-owned rival.
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Updated: A limping economy prompts Red Deer to change its approach to economic development
An economic downturn that has lingered longer than many expected is changing the way the City of Red Deer looks at attracting investment.
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Tax rate providing some relief
Several property owners in Turner Valley will have some financial relief with tax rates dropping for many this year.
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Road changes being considered in Heritage Hills
Strathcona County is one step closer to finalizing a plan to improve road safety in Heritage Hills.
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Council Votes To Increase Property Taxes by 4.6 Percent
High River Town Council approved the 2019 Property Tax Bylaw which will see property owners paying an increase of 4.6 per cent on their tax bill.
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Big Marble Farms plans 10-acre expansion
Big Marble Farms – the local greenhouse outfit that’s slogan is “We’re Always Growing” – is growing again.
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Weekly mortgage applications drop 3.3%, as spring housing season draws to a close
Lower mortgage rates aren’t enticing homebuyers much, as the spring housing season draws to a close.
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