Hut 8 has a new agreement to recycle or reuse 220 tonnes of electronic waste it produces at its facilities in Canada, which includes a major operation in Medicine Hat.
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Monthly Archives: February 2023
‘Worried I’ll lose everything’: Rate rises turn new home dreams to nightmares
Nasr Khattab was making big plans when he signed a contract to buy a block of land in Melbourne’s outer north last April.
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Where Sydney home sellers are dropping price expectations most
Sydney home sellers are discounting properties by their largest sum in years, as reduced buyer spending power forces them to slash their price expectations.
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1% tax on high pay a possible precedent for a cyclone levy, says Reserve Bank deputy
A levy imposed by the Australian government after Cyclone Yasi hit Queensland in 2011 is one precedent the Government could consider to help pay for the damage from recent floods, Reserve Bank deputy government Christian Hawkesby says.
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Why ‘insurance retreat’ will drive our housing market away from flood risk
OPINION: Here’s a prediction. ‘Insurance retreat’ will drive our housing market away from flood risk, more than any government led ‘managed retreat’.
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Christmas Island resort owner’s house being sold by receivers
Long before Christmas Island was renowned worldwide for its contentious offshore detention centre it was home to the most profitable high-roller casino in the country, luring wealthy gamblers from Asia on private jets and short-stay visas.
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Calgary eyes expansion of its office conversion program to include schools, hotels
The city is looking to expand its downtown office conversion program beyond just the creation of new apartments, although finding the money for the incentive program could be a hurdle.
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Multi-family market looks to build on 2022’s record sales
Demand for new condominiums in Calgary is likely at its apex coming off a record year for sales, driven by out-of-province investors and price-conscious buyers amid higher borrowing costs.
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Calgary an outlier in national housing trends
A new report suggests that Canada’s housing market has started 2023 much like 2022 ended: with a whimper.
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Edmonton’s affordable rental market drawing migrants, investors
A strong economy and affordable rents are driving activity in Edmonton’s new rental market, a new report has found.
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