The Grandin neighbourhood name may not officially be changing until Monday, but crews were out getting ahead on some of the work ahead of the long weekend.
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Monthly Archives: August 2025
High River not part of initial Peavey Mart revival
Peavey Mart is reopening some stores in Alberta after a nationwide shutdown earlier this year, but High River is not part of the company’s initial comeback plan.
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Residents concerned about Highway 2 realignment uniting
Residents concerned about a Highway 2 realignment proposal that would slice through a wetland are forming a group to press for more information and possible alternatives.
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Sea-change towns where property values are falling fastest now
Home values have fallen over the past three months in a handful of sea-change and tree-change towns, as regional property market growth overall slips behind the pace of capital cities.
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Revealed: Massive savings if you build a house
It’s more affordable to buy a house and land package in Brisbane’s major growth areas, over an existing home in the river city, new research reveals.
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Town reaches major milestone in water strategy
The Town of Cochrane has officially secured a consumptive water licence, the final piece of its long-term water strategy. This milestone ensures the Town can draw the necessary volume from the Bow River to meet community needs through 2055 and beyond.
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Rain, conservation efforts help refill reservoir
The City of Lethbridge has shared important information about water levels in the Oldman River Reservoir heading into fall.
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Inflation climbs to 2.8% as rate cut hopes fade
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8% in the year to July 2025, up from 1.9% in June – the highest rate since July 2024.
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Alberta’s electricity market is getting a revamp, but prices may climb
Alberta’s electricity market is getting a refresh, driven by surging power demand and a need to modernize the decades-old system.
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City seeks feedback on proposed rapid bus route connecting Saddleridge to Seton
The city is rolling ahead on a plan to upgrade Calgary Transit’s No. 23 route to a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line.
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