House prices are set to grow 3.3 per cent across Australia this year, a forecast predicts, but experts warn the sluggish growth will do little to help affordability woes that have weighed down the market.
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Monthly Archives: January 2025
‘Held hostage’: City council reluctantly approves province’s Green Line plan
With expressions of anger over the province’s role in the Green Line plan, a divided city council reluctantly voted Tuesday to move ahead with the project.
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Albertans want rail network built as soon as possible: government survey results
Albertans are looking for a provincial rail network to be prioritized and built as soon as possible, with government playing at least a partial role in owning and operating the new system, according to the early results of the province’s survey on the future of passenger rail.
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Krispy Kreme, Chipotle, and Chick-fil-A: Why American fast food chains are flocking to Edmonton
Fast food is surging in Edmonton with the arrival of American franchises like Krispy Kreme, Chipotle, Firehouse Subs, and Chick-fil-A, according to the latest commercial real estate survey.
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Calgary council eyes tax incentives to spur housing development
Calgary city council is exploring the idea of using tax incentives to encourage people to build certain types of housing in specific areas of the city.
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Varcoe: ‘Another body blow’: Tariff threats already felt as Alberta natural gas prices lag U.S.
Canadian petroleum producers hope cooler heads prevail and tariffs aren’t placed on all products heading into the United States in the coming weeks, but even the threat of such trade action appears to be affecting natural gas markets.
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Grants available to Okotoks businesses to get water smart
The Town of Okotoks has opened applications for its Water Smart Business Grant program.
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Building permit values triple in Sylvan Lake
The Town of Sylvan Lake saw increased development activity in 2024.
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The solar project proposal northwest of High River is back on
The projected solar power proposal for just northwest of High River is back on.
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Montfort Heights trail lighting to be considered during 2026 budget discussions
The cost to install lighting to address safety concerns along the Montfort Heights trail will be included in city council’s 2026 capital budget deliberations.
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