Dow Inc. said it’s delaying construction at a major chemicals project in Canada until market conditions improve, cutting the US company’s capital spending plan for the year by $1 billion.
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Monthly Archives: April 2025
Nelson: Alberta won’t tolerate another decade of Liberal rule
Mark Carney could have saved us a lot of bother if he’d simply promised everybody $4,000 for voting Liberal.
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Will 1,200 students move the needle on Calgary’s downtown vibrancy problem?
The University of Calgary’s move to relocate its School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape into a 180,000 square-foot space in the former Nexen Building — an office tower that sat virtually vacant for about six years — has been lauded by many as a big step for this city’s downtown revitalization.
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Cypress County seeks business leaders to help with economic future
Cypress County Economic Development is looking for local business leaders to help shape the region’s economic future.
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One year after B.C.’s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria’s largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators.
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These 10 big cities are too expensive for anyone earning minimum wage to afford rent in 2025
In major cities across the United States, minimum-wage workers often struggle to afford a one-bedroom apartment.
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Dubai property is booming: What every investor should know
Dubai’s real estate market continues to thrive, demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth in the first quarter of 2025.
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U.S. New Home Sales Uptick in March
The National Association of Home Builders reports that a slight dip in mortgage rates and limited existing home inventory helped drive an increase in new home sales across the U.S. in March 2025, despite ongoing market uncertainty facing both builders and buyers.
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New charging station at Junction 42 begins closing the gap in EV network
Red Deer County’s Junction 42 is now home to the fastest electric vehicle (EV) charger along Highway 2 in the central Alberta region, according to EQUS, after the unveiling of a new charging station on Apr. 24.
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How much you can afford to spend on a house
A typical wage earner would not be able to buy the average house despite the recent interest rate cut and first home buyer policies announced in the election campaign this month.
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