After being hit with a double whammy of slumping oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy and forestry industry driven town of Drayton Valley went bust over the last few years. But as restrictions ease and industry picks up, the western Alberta town is once again buzzing. Sarah Ryan reports.
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Everyone loves a renovator’s delight, but how often do they turn into a renovator’s ruin?
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Climbing mortgage rates are hitting both potential homebuyers and refinance candidates. Total mortgage applications decreased 13.1% last week to the lowest level since December 2019, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications to refinance dropped 15% weekly and were 56% lower than one year ago.
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According to the latest federal census result, Fort Saskatchewan is growing fast.
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St. Albert will not contribute additional funds to a regional effort to support the Edmonton International Airport, council decided on Tuesday.
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Finding an ideal family home means more than simply looking for the right house to live in; it’s about the bigger picture, too.
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Forget smashed avocados. Property hunters are having to forgo many things besides premium breakfast items just to get a foot in the property door.
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OPEC has signaled it may actually be fine with oil at $100 after several cartel delegates said there were no plans to accelerate production growth despite soaring prices.
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Gold prices have rebounded this month, with the precious metal glittering in the gloom amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West.
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Albertans are continuing to move to big-city centres while smaller rural communities are suffering from population shrinkage and stagnation, according to Canadian census data released this month by Statistics Canada.
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