OPINION: The Lord of the Flies is one of my favourite books. Its author, Sir William Golding once said: “My yesterday’s walk with me. They keep step, they are grey faces that peer over my shoulder.”
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Author Archives: Joe
Danielle Smith: Kenney offers an olive branch; Canada should take it
The rest of Canada should have no doubt that Alberta premier-designate Jason Kenney is prepared to do what it takes to fight for Alberta, even if it means turning off the taps to B.C. or holding a referendum on equalization to reopen the constitution. The key is: Don’t make him go there.
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Infill complaints to City of Edmonton surge again in 2018
The city’s infill police handled another big jump in complaints in 2018.
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Trio of apartment buildings pitched near Stampede Park in Calgary
A Calgary developer has big plans for a long empty parking lot just west of Stampede Park.
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‘Transit villages’: Old Northlands land plan would add LRT station, see mixed use development
A pitch for redeveloping the old Northlands land and surrounding area is headed to the city’s urban planning committee Tuesday.
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Lethbridge rent among lowest in country
According to a recently released report from Rentals.ca, Lethbridge is still one of the most affordable cities to rent a home in Canada
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Deadline looms for alley address numbers for home owners
Residents with a property that borders an alley have until April 24 to put their house number at the rear of their property, City of Lethbridge officials are reminding.
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Three hidden insights you need to know about buying real estate with cryptocurrency
There are signs the cryptocurrency market is thawing. Bitcoin has passed the price resistance point of $4,000 (at the time of this writing Bitcoin is trading at +$5,000 per coin) and there are signs that the crypto-winter which held a tight grip on prices, may soon be over. And while we’re not in the clear just yet, there are very interesting developments that are heating up the market when it comes to purchasing real estate with cryptocurrency.
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No takers for Sun Hung Kai Properties’ Park Yoho Napoli project in Yuen Long
The first day of the Easter holiday has proved to be big disappointment for Sun Hung Kai Properties.
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Pete the Planner: Should I pay off my mortgage before retirement?
Dear Pete,
I have seven years until retirement, and I still owe about $63,000 on my mortgage. My home is slated to be paid off in just under 10 years. I have an extra $750 per month right now, and I’m trying to decide whether to pay more on my mortgage or invest more for retirement. I can afford to have a mortgage for the first few years of retirement, but I’d rather not have that payment. What do you think I should do?
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