A Municipal Integrity Commissioner’s report has found Kirkland Lake Councillor Rick Owen contravened sections of both the Town of Kirkland Lake’s Code of Conduct as well as the council/staff relations policy.
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Squirrel in your chimney? New fees open up more city services to residents
Calling the city to deal with a critter on private property could cost residents at least $750 if changes to the city’s fees, rates and charges for next year are approved.
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Counties tout tax change pause but still face financial issues ahead
Alberta’s counties say a plan to pause and study major changes to how property tax is determined for oil and gas wells is positive, but also that a continuing tax abatement program will hit their budgets soon.
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Budget fix could mean city facility closures
City finance officials are mulling options to extend the cancellation of the 2020 tax increase going forward, among other budget challenges that Mayor Ted Clugston says could result in layoffs and the closure of some city facilities.
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With stimulus stalled, shortfalls in tax revenues leave states facing layoffs, service cuts
A combination of COVID-19 and plunging oil prices have caused states’ tax revenues to drop more than 6% during the six months from the first pandemic shutdowns in March through the end of August.
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Lower interest rates, stamp duty cut helping residential property demand: JLL India
Residential demand is seeing a pick up ahead of the festive season. What is the pricing outlook for the sector and what are the demand trends Anshuman Magazine, chairman & managing director, CBRE South Asia, and Ramesh Nair, CEO and country head, JLL India give their take on pricing outlook and the demand trend as we head into the end of the year.
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The bare necessities: Investing in property during a pandemic
Despite a property boom this year as the UK emerged from (and began to re-enter) lockdown, there is one set of UK home-buyers who aren’t necessarily reaping the benefits so easily: private landlords. The issue? Limited Company Buy-to-Let mortgage lending.
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Boom times for Taranaki tradies – builders so busy they’re turning down work
Taranaki builders are so swamped with work they are having to turn down jobs, and some have already closed their books to new projects in 2021.
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Retrofitting homes could be vital if governments want to hit aggressive emissions targets
You only need to look at the huge numbers of people working from home to see how tech has changed the buildings we live in.
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Zero lot lines going to public hearing
After fielding an application to allow for the development of zero lot line homes in Cochrane, the matter will be heard in the form of a public hearing early next month.
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