The Canadian economy beat expectations by adding 60,000 jobs in September, with the hard-hit manufacturing sector leading the way, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
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Springbank Hill residents claim City of Calgary is hitting them with legal costs in rezoning feud
There’s a new twist in the ongoing feud between the City of Calgary and a group of residents from Springbank Hill over the proposed housing development at 30 Elveden Drive.
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Capstone’s residential growth taking off
Residential development is taking off in Capstone.
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Council says no to grant program, cites taxes
Council voted 6-2 this week to squash a proposed new operating grant program for organizations in the city at the cost of potentially rising taxes by up to 4 per cent over three years.
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Candidates running for mayor divided over Saamis Solar
In 2024, the City of Medicine Hat initiated discussions about purchasing the proposed Saamis Solar park, a potential $600-million project that proponents say would ensure the city’s energy future in the face of looming decarbonization policies and volatility in the price of natural gas.
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Restructured energy market design ‘disincentivizing’ renewables in southeast Alberta
Changes to the Alberta energy grid announced this summer will disproportionately affect renewable energy generation projects in the Medicine Hat area.
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10 housing hotspots where home building is set to surge
Rezoning, major precinct plans, and housing strategies are set to unlock hundreds of thousands of new homes across Australia, as governments fast-track approvals to address the nation’s housing shortage.
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Condo owner out of luck after building bans short-term rentals
Max Latter bought a condo in the Guardian south tower as an investment property but is now facing a dilemma: to sell it or rent it as a long-term property.
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Young buyers set to return as 5% First Home Guarantee unlocks earlier homeownership
Exclusive data from Aussie Home Loans (Aussie) reveals how Australia’s first-home buyer (FHB) landscape has changed dramatically over the past two decades – with buyers now entering the market later than ever before.
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Rental prices stabilising across the country
Good news for renters: Rent prices are finally showing signs of stability across the country.
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