More supply in Calgary’s bedroom communities was not enough to stem price increases in all markets last month. Calgary Real Estate Board statistics for March show inventory rose substantially in many markets, amid diverging sales trends depending on the market. But every community saw increases in benchmark price.
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Airdrie homeowners with older water meters will soon be required to book a replacement appointment as the City launches a mandatory, no-cost meter exchange program. This work will be conducted in phases and will continue over the next two years.
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Construction on the city’s fourth fire station, the Highland Park Fire Station and Training Centre, will begin in May, with the official groundbreaking ceremony set for May 12, council heard Tuesday.
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CGC Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of drywall and building materials, is hiring for nearly 100 full-time jobs at a new plant under construction in neighbouring Wheatland County.
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Ongoing economic uncertainty, driven by tariff threats, has weighed on consumer confidence and impacted housing activity in March. Sales declined by 19 per cent year-over-year, totaling 2,159 units. Sales slowed across all property types, with the steepest declines seen in higher-density segments.
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The province is committing $17 million to develop urgent care facilities across the province, including $2 million for an integrated and primary care facility in Airdrie.
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From road expansions and sewer upgrades to a new fire station and expanded recreation space, Airdrie is set for another busy construction year. Several major projects will break ground in 2025, while others are in design or carrying over from previous plans.
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The Town of Crossfield is exploring the development of a bike skills and pump track and is asking residents to weigh in on the project’s future location and design.
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With a growing city comes growing expenses, in order to make sure that the influx of new residents aren’t overly burdened, the city needs a growing non-residential tax base.
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The City of Airdrie experienced unanticipated growth in several revenue streams leading to a surplus; however, it doesn’t mean a decrease in property taxes for Airdronians.
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