Calgary’s mayor was none too pleased with city administration’s lack of new information during a presentation to council Tuesday on the Bearspaw south feeder main.
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Monthly Archives: October 2024
Alberta Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean budget deficit
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a potential budget deficit next year is not off the table.
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As homeownership plummets, young Canadians are moving in with family: poll
Young Canadians are holding fast to the dream of buying a home, even as overall rates of ownership are falling sharply, according to a new poll released by Scotiabank Tuesday.
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Varcoe: New $750M data centre to be built in Calgary area, the largest in Alberta
Alberta has made a giant push to attract billions of dollars of data centres to the province, and it’s about to land a major new project.
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Rural Alberta water utilities need almost $3 billion investment: report
There are thousands of kilometres of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure connecting homes and businesses in rural Alberta. And no matter the type of utility you look at or the region it’s in, you’ll find this essential infrastructure is in poor condition and in need of significant investment, according to a new report from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA).
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City to review debt strategy as interest rates fall
The City of Medicine Hat cancelled borrowing to side step high interest rates over the last two years, but will now re-evaluate how it uses cash for capital spending now that lending rates are falling.
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Sea-can removal cost discussed at committee; city seeks input for possible uses
A large portion of the estimated $20,000 cost to remove eight sea-cans located in Towne Square includes the decommission of the market pods’ electrical service, as they are connected to the city’s grid.
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Apartment REITs Outperform National Average on Rent Growth
There are many different reports on multifamily rents — slight growth month over month, some drop year over year, all depending on where a property sits in the country.
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What to do if your landlord isn’t making repairs, and other issues with rentals
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — First News has received numerous calls from people who have reported issues with their landlords. Patricia Dougan, an attorney with Community Legal Aid who has experience in dealing with these problems, sat down with WKBN to explain what legal options tenants have when faced with rental spikes or a landlord who ignores requests for repairs.
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Damac chairman says 2024 is going to be another record year for Dubai’s property market
Hussain Sajwani, chairman of Dubai property giant Damac, says geopolitical tensions are a major risk for Dubai’s property market.
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