A public hearing was held Monday at council over a proposed campsite development that would be located east of the Medalta Museum, with 70 full- and limited-service sites.
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Monthly Archives: September 2025
Mortgage refinance demand spikes nearly 60%, as interest rates drop sharply
Mortgage rates last week dropped to the lowest level since October of last year. That caused a massive run on refinances, as consumers seek more savings in an uncertain economy.
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Cypress County approves budget for 2026 ahead of municipal election
Cypress County council approved the 2026 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday, setting the stage for the new council ahead of the election.
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Pikster inventor lists ‘Sydney’s best kept secret’
Entrepreneur and dentist Dr Craig Erskine-Smith is sending off his long time Balgowlah Heights home with price expectations of $9 million to $9.9 million through Kingsley Looker of Clarke & Humel.
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Red Deer’s parking problem – too much
Red Deer has a parking problem – but it is probably not you think.
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Residents in a north Edmonton neighbourhood say they were blindsided by proposed extra units on single-family home plots
Residents of the Crystallina Nera neighbourhood in northeast Edmonton tell CityNews they did not expect the development in their community of single-family homes.
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‘Using the wrong data’: Major problem with the 1.2m new homes
A new report has heightened fears that Australia’s big construction push could leave residents exposed to the dangers of global warming at home, even as the government warns thousands could die and millions of homes could be ruined as the climate changes.
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‘ANZ in crisis:’ $240M fine, 3,500 job cuts and union backlash rock major bank
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) was slapped with a $240 million fine from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) on Monday, after admitting to a number of financial wrongdoings. The news comes just days after the major bank revealed it would cut some 3,500 jobs over the course of the next year under new Chief Executive Officer Nuno Matos.
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Suburbs where home owners are selling at a loss
Home owners are making more profit than ever when they sell their homes, but the few sellers who lose money are likely to be concentrated in a handful of high-density neighbourhoods.
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Opinion: Where do candidates sit: with residents or city strategies?
With the municipal election campaign heating up, candidates will soon be knocking on your door. This is an important time to let them know what direction you want them to take our city.
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