Several reports have sounded the alarm our real estate market is grossly overvalued, but industry watchers contend Calgary isn’t poised for the big crash some are forecasting
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Crime down across the board
With one month yet to account for, crime statistics across the board are on a downward trend in Medicine Hat.
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Soaring new home sales: Not what they seem
It was the sharpest jump in more than three decades, but housing watchers are already poking holes in the new home sales numbers. After delays due to the government shutdown, data for both September and October were released together, in addition to a large downward revision for August. Follow the numbers, and the gains are not quite what the headline seems.
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Business productivity on upward swing in Alberta
CALGARY – Productivity increased and surpassed the national average in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba in 2012, says Statistics Canada.
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Crime rate down 10.5% compared to this time last year
Statistics released by the City of Red Deer indicate the crime rate has fallen this year.
Overall, crime is down 10.5 per cent in the city, relative to this time last year.
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Awesome Interactive Map Shows ‘The Financial States Of America’ With Tons Of Economic Data
We spotted this interactive map from Moneychoice.org which shows a ton of economic data in an easily understood and very cool way.
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Crime rate down in Edmonton and across Canada: Statistics Canada
EDMONTON – Most crimes were down in Edmonton in 2012 from the year before, matching a countrywide trend, says a new Statistics Canada report.
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Slowing of construction shown in statistics
June showed a slowing of new home construction in Sylvan Lake with just eight starts compared to 16 the previous June. And overall, the new construction value for the first half of the year is off last year’s tally by 40 per cent.
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White picket fence and 2.5 kids? Not even close, finds Statistics Canada
The “white picket fence and 2.5 children” that long signalled the domestic dream isn’t just outdated because our architectural tastes have evolved. According to new figures from Statistics Canada, women on average haven’t had families that large since 1968 — nor do they appear to be headed that way any time soon.
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27 Charts That Will Have You Shouting ‘America Is Number 1!’
In honor of the Fourth of July, here are 25 great things about America.
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