CALGARY — Home prices in Calgary grew at the fastest year-over-year pace in Canada in March, according to a report released Monday by the Canadian Real Estate Association.
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Northern town accuses Alberta of stunting growth
A tiny town with a promising future northwest of Edmonton is facing big problems.
“We’re in a crisis mode,” said Fox Creek’s chief administration officer Ken Gwozdz. “We’ve lost 28 families to Whitecourt. We’ve lost three businesses to Valleyview, we’ve lost a hotel to Whitecourt, businesses can’t expand.”
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Redwater growing at a rapid pace
It’s been five years in the making, and now Golfside Meadows is ready to make a big splash in the town of Redwater.
“We started developing this land five years ago, and it’s ready for people to buy and build on… whether you’re looking for your first home or your dream home,” said Donald Oborowsky, owner and developer of Golfside Meadows.
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Is it time for Alberta’s two big cities to put an end to suburban sprawl?
At Issue: If Mayor Naheed Nenshi’s commitment to encouraging more density in Calgary wasn’t clear already, his decision in February to publicly chastise Charron Ungar, the president of the Calgary chapter of the Canadian Home Builders Association, for comments he made during a speech to his members should remove any lingering doubts
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Stony Plain a priority growth area
While offering glimpses of a bygone era, Stony Plain is also attracting attention for its growth. With a population now reaching more than 15,000, the town is in fact eligible for city status.
“The community has grown exponentially since 1989 and is identified as a priority growth area in the Capital Region for the next 20 years,” said Mayor William Choy. “The population is expected to more than double by 2032, and council is working to accommodate that growth.”
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Calgary resale housing market seeing price growth
CALGARY — Calgary is one of only a handful of markets across Canada that has seen seven per cent and more year-over-year price growth for residential real estate, according to the Conference Board of Canada.
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IMF draft cuts 2013 U.S. growth forecast: report
MILAN (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is planning to cut its U.S. growth forecast for this year due to higher taxes and spending cuts, Italian news agency ANSA said, citing a draft of the IMF’s next World Economic Outlook report.
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Federal budget will benefit region: Warkentin
Grande Prairie’s MP and the Minister of Public Works and Government Services agree that the 2013 federal budget will leave a glowing effect on northern Alberta.
“It’s great news for Alberta,” said Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services. “This budget, frankly, is an Alberta budget. First and foremost we’re balancing the budget on time. There isn’t a lot of new spending, but the spending we have invested is to promote jobs and trade.”
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Town develops economic plan to aid growth of business
Following a community analysis, the Town of Cochrane presented its Economic Development Strategy (EDS) to council members, who adopted the document on March 11.
The EDS is intended to act as a guide for those looking to do business in Cochrane, and showing that the town is working to influence and support local economic progress.
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COMING HOME TO OKOTOKS
With a population that has more than doubled since 2001, the Town of Okotoks with its rolling foothills and mountain views is a great place to call home.
“Growing up in Okotoks was great. It was amazing to see the way the town has changed in the last two decades, not only in population but (also) in terms of amenities,” said Katie Turner, who called Okotoks home for 17 years. “Through things like street hockey and block parties, we knew almost every neighbour on my street, and those people have remained close family friends for years. Having that sense of community was so important growing up.”
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