Calgary rental prices up as West LRT readies to open

Calgary’s newest section of the LRT line is set to change the face of the west side of the city when it opens next week.

Oneika Brown lives in a prime location — just steps away from a brand new station on the West LRT — but the added convenience comes at a cost.

Brown has been told her rent will soon be going from $795 to $995 a month.

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Moving forward with Bearspaw station

RockyViewCounty(RVC) cleared the way for the Bearspaw Emergency Services Centre at its Oct. 30 meeting.

The county approved a redesignation and subdivision application to finalize an agreement with Rock Pointe Church to acquire a four-acre site for the future centre. Located near the intersection of Highway 1A and Lochend Road, the site is intended to provide the County with a strategic and long-term solution for the future delivery of emergency services in the Bearspaw community.

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