High standards, a high quality of life, and high rankings remain the norm in Strathcona County.
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Monthly Archives: July 2025
Zoning bylaw debate poses some thorny issues for Edmonton council
Community leagues said the changes don’t go far enough. Supporters of increased neighbourhood density warned that capping the size of infill buildings in Edmonton’s mature neighbourhoods at six units each will scare off investors and lead to an increase in housing prices.
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ANZ slashes fixed rates ahead of RBA decision
In a bold move preceding next week’s Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monetary policy meeting, ANZ has announced cuts to its fixed mortgage rates, lowering them by up to 0.35 percentage points across one- to five-year terms.
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Reservoir levels up somewhat after recent rains
The level of the Waterton Reservoir has increased 21 per cent since early June but at 76 per cent capacity is still below normal, according to the province’s latest reservoir storage summary table.
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Australian banks roll out name-matching technology to combat scams
To curb rising scam threats, Australian banks have begun the rollout of the industry-wide security feature Confirmation of Payee (CoP), a name-matching solution designed to reduce fraud and mistaken payments. The initiative, developed by Australian Payments Plus (AP+), forms part of the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) Scam-Safe Accord.
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Opinion: What Edmonton is getting wrong with infill housing
Infill isn’t just my business, it’s my life.
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Gains in resale supply mostly impact apartment and row style home prices
Inventory levels in June continued to rise, both over last month’s and last year’s levels. By the end of the month, inventory reached 6,941 units, returning to levels reported in 2021, or prior to the surge in population growth.
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New hotels coming to Calgary’s downtown will be among tallest in Canada
Three new hotels are coming to Calgary’s Culture and Entertainment district in the next five years, and two of them will be the among the country’s tallest residential towers.
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St. Albert awarded for distinguished budget presentation
The city of St. Albert has once again received a national award for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
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Toronto developer joins Choice Renovations to overhaul aging rentals
Choice Renovations Canada has entered a strategic partnership with a major Toronto-based developer to overhaul aging purpose-built rental housing across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the company announced.
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