An election campaign really gets going when the big-ticket new promises begin to fly. And both the Liberals and Conservatives were in full launch mode on Monday.
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Monthly Archives: March 2025
Analysts Don’t See Too Much Upside for Oil Prices
The OPEC+ group’s production increase and expectations of weaker demand growth due to the U.S. tariff policies and potential economic slowdown will cap oil price rises this year, the monthly Reuters poll showed on Monday.
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New report shows Calgary’s downtown office vacancy rate climbs back above 30%
The effect of increased oilpatch consolidation continues to be felt in Calgary’s downtown office market, with the vacancy rate for these buildings climbing back above 30 per cent during the first three months of the year.
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Rural hospitals in Central Alberta to be assessed for future upgrades
Hospitals in Lacombe and Sundre are among 20 rural facilities that will benefit from $15 million in funds to plan capital projects and services to better meet the needs of local communities, says the province.
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Cities lead bans on algorithmic rent hikes as states lag behind
Minneapolis on Thursday has become the fourth U.S. city to ban algorithmic rental price-fixing software, joining San Francisco, Philadelphia and Berkeley, California, in a growing wave of legislation aimed to protect renters from rental price-gouging.
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Airbnb investors in Vietnam face uncertainty after short-term rental ban by authorities
HCM CITY: Do Van Phu, 50, has built a successful business managing hundreds of apartments for rent across various districts in Vietnam’s largest city.
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How eliminating property taxes in Florida could affect the state’s real estate market
Some local governments have floated the idea of eliminating property taxes to reduce the burden on homeowners.
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Power bills are America’s #2 biggest financial stressor—right behind rent
When it comes to household financial stress, it’s no surprise that rent or mortgage payments top the list. But what may surprise you is that in a recent survey conducted by Arbor, electricity costs ranked as the second-most stressful household expense, outpacing credit card debt, car payments, and even insurance. In fact, for 62.8% of Americans in the southern U.S., power bills are a major source of financial stress. This is just behind rent/mortgage payments, but it far surpasses other common expenses.
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‘Rent will become more than salary…’: Techie sheds light on Bengaluru’s brutal housing math as pay hikes shrink
In Bengaluru’s tech corridors, a troubling equation is emerging: rent hikes are outpacing salary raises, and the math isn’t adding up for residents. Despite modest pay bumps, professionals are watching their living costs climb faster — sometimes to the point where annual rent nearly mirrors their yearly income. What was once a safe financial gap is closing fast, leaving many wondering how long they can afford to stay in the city they work in.
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Edmontonians concerned with vibrancy as more downtown office spaces empty out to start 2025
Some landlords in downtown Edmonton are struggling to find new tenants to fill vacant office spaces.
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