The Canadian economy got off to a stronger start to 2021 than expected, growing at a surprisingly rapid rate despite a second wave of COVID-19 and restrictions meant to curb its spread.
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Boat dock in the cards for Kingswood
St. Albertans who frequent Kingswood Park could eventually have easier access to the Sturgeon River now that city councillors have voted to include a boat dock in the city’s long-term capital plan.
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A new plan in play—- Developing a business case for downtown arena
Planning for the future of Grande Prairie’s downtown arena will work its way into the 2022 budget deliberations after the Community Services Committee meetings on Tuesday morning.
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Towns begin public consultation on amalgamation
Black Diamond and Turner Valley are joining forces to host their second night of its initial online open houses concerning amalgamation this week.
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Can foreigners buy property in Switzerland?
Despite the uncertainty that abounds in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, one major constant in the Swiss economy has been property prices.
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Round Hill buys US multifamily real estate for European investors
A Round Hill Capital fund, which targets garden-style US multifamily investments for European institutional investors, has raised additional capital and acquired its third asset.
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Hong Kong task force on subdivided flats recommends tying rent increases to market index, capping raises at no more than 15 per cent
The landlords of nearly 100,000 subdivided Hong Kong flats will be subject to a new rental index under a proposed tenancy control bill designed to protect some of the city’s poorest residents, but the formula could still allow for rent increases of as much as 15 per cent, according to sources.
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Moody’s – China property’s very strong sales growth unsustainable amid tight regulations
Moody’s Investors Service says in a report that Chinese national property sales recorded very strong growth in the first two months of 2021 compared with the same period last year because of a low base in 2020.
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Parks, buildings, roads spending highlighted in town-provided update
Various municipally-funded infrastructure projects were outlined in a video released by the town earlier this month on March 19. While none of the projects are particularly breaking news, the video provided a breakdown of some of the buildings, roads, utilities and amenities to be funded this year (or a portion of).
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Covid: Ministers urged to help tenants and landlords with rent arrears
The government should provide financial help to tenants and landlords in England dealing with rent arrears built up as a result of Covid, MPs have said.
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