Sturgeon County Council has begun the approval process for a Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP) for Planning Area 1, a 402-hectare site south of Sturgeon Road adjoining St. Albert and Edmonton.
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Monthly Archives: August 2025
Government fast-tracks 5% deposit scheme for first-home buyers
The Albanese government will launch its expanded 5% deposit scheme for all first-home buyers earlier than planned, with the start date now set for Oct. 1.
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Mortgage rates tumble as 25 lenders cut costs
According to the latest Canstar rate update, lenders continued easing home loan rates this week, with no increases recorded across the market.
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Brokers drive open banking boom in $3 trillion mortgage market
Open banking in Australia has reached an inflection point, with usage surging and optimism rising across the financial services sector.
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Deal or no deal: Edmonton council approves OEG event park and Village at Ice District
Edmonton took another step toward a new fan park and its accompanying projects at Rogers Place after approving a master agreement Monday.
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Alberta eyes investment in Japan’s refining to boost oil exports, Reuters sources say
Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta is considering a financial investment in Japan’s refining sector, two sources familiar with the matter said, an attempt to reduce its overwhelming dependence on top trade partner the United States for oil exports.
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‘Better, brighter future’: Alberta exploring nuclear to meet growing electricity demand
The Alberta government is exploring the potential of nuclear power to meet the province’s surging energy needs.
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Edmonton’s new $153M velodrome and rec centre is almost finished
Edmonton’s long-anticipated rec centre and indoor velodrome is in the home stretch to completion, with the city saying construction is still on time and on budget.
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Completion of long-awaited Bridgeland Place redevelopment in Calgary expected in 2027
The city is inching closer to completing the redevelopment of Bridgeland Place, but the area’s city councillor is unhappy with how long it has taken to get to this point.
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Is now the moment for first-time buyers to get into the housing market?
For many Canadians, there’s been little hope of home ownership in some of the country’s biggest housing markets.
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