Environment Lethbridge is a beneficiary of provincial funding announced Friday for 20 new projects aimed at helping to restore and protect watersheds.
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Monthly Archives: July 2025
Derelict property strategy still work in progress
Detailed information on the effort to clean up derelict and long vacant properties in Medicine Hat will be made public next month, though city councillors and staff are still discussing what more can be done to move the issue along.
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Former CEO of creditors-protected helium firm buys it with new company
A regional helium producer that entered creditor protection early this year is being purchased by a firm run by its former chief executive.
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Downtown project building upon recommendations from study
Earlier this week the downtown core saw some geotechnical drilling taking place as part of a project to revitalize 5 Street South between 1 Avenue and 6 Avenue.
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Joseph Daoud on broking smarter, not harder
Joseph Daoud (pictured), economist, mortgage broker and founder of It’s Simple Finance, shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the current challenges facing the industry, and his advice for those just starting out.
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Nearly half of Aussie suburbs at record high in July
Cotality’s latest Housing Chart Pack shows that 44.8% of the 3,722 suburbs analysed were sitting at a record high in value at the end of June – a number expected to rise above 50% in coming months as prices continue to climb.
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Banks update financial support guideline to ease hardship
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has released an updated industry guideline to help banks better support customers facing financial difficulty – aiming to make the process more compassionate, proactive and easier to navigate.
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Airport and City addressing local air service
Profitability and cost efficiecies are key considerations for airlines, the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council heard on Thursday.
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Victoria leads population growth – could home prices follow?
Victoria accounted for 30% of Australia’s total population growth in 2024 – the largest share of any state or territory – marking a significant comeback from its pandemic-era slump, according to ABS data analysed by PropTrack.
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Alberta gained 30,000 jobs in June, leading national growth
It was a good month for jobs in Alberta.
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