Get it in writing — it’s a piece of day-to-day advice that may soon become part of new consumer protections for Albertans who hire contractors.
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Foreclosures Fall Due to New Laws
Foreclosure activity continued to drop in January, led by dramatic changes in the state that once led the nation in foreclosures. A new law in California, the “Homeowner Bill of Rights,” makes it much harder and potentially more costly for banks to foreclose; hence they are suddenly finding alternatives.
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Police want provincial legislation amended to deal with problem property owners
Provincial policing officials want to see legislation amended to address repeat offenders who own problem properties in residential communities.
This week, two units in a Calgary fourplex were ordered shut down for 90 days, the maximum under provincial rules, after the landlord failed to address ongoing complaints for chronic drug and prostitution-related activity.
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Ontario, B.C., Alberta revive talks on national securities regulator
Three of Canada’s largest provinces are leading a revived effort to create a single agency to oversee the country’s securities markets, an initiative that comes nearly one year after the Supreme Court’s rejection of a national regulator.
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New immigration rules could ease Alberta labour crunch
An opportunity to do advanced research in biomedical engineering lured PhD student Pierre Wijdenes to Calgary from France two months ago.
Wijdenes, 24, isn’t sure if he’ll remain in Canada when he finishes his research and his student visa expires, but a federal announcement on Wednesday has cleared the way for a greater number of highly skilled foreigners like him to stay as permanent residents if they want.
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