CALGARY — New vehicle sales in Alberta continued their upward trend in May.
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Work begins on new Mr. Lube location
Work on a new Mr. Lube location just north of the existing building has begun in downtown Red Deer.
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New truck sales gaining ground in Calgary market
CALGARY — The number of new trucks being sold in Alberta continues to rise.
And it’s the reason the province is known as truck country.
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Alberta’s love affair with trucks prompts premières at Edmonton Motorshow
EDMONTON – The Canadian première of three new vehicles at the Edmonton Motorshow underscores the importance of the northern Alberta market, say automakers.
This year’s event, which starts Thursday at the Edmonton Expo Centre, marks the first time Canadians will be able to get a first-hand look at the Ford Atlas concept truck, which is regarded as a preview of the next F-150; the new Jeep Cherokee SUV and the next-generation Toyota Tundra pickup.
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Alberta to lead Canada in auto sales growth
CALGARY — Alberta will be the auto industry’s growth leader in 2013, says a report released Wednesday by Scotiabank.
The Scotiabank Global Auto Report, by senior economist and auto industry specialist Carlos Gomes, said vehicle sales in Alberta climbed to 239,000 units last year — the second-highest on record.
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Alberta auto sales climb by 10% in 2012
CALGARY — Alberta auto sales finished 2012 with a year-over-year growth rate much higher than the Canadian average.
According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, in a report released Monday, auto sales in the province hit 238,884 in 2012, up 9.9 per cent from the previous year.
In Canada, total sales were 1,675,675 for an increase of 5.7 per cent.
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Road work planned in Gasoline Alley
Roadway improvements will begin this summer to eliminate traffic snarls at a busy T-intersection near Staples and Costco on the west side of Gasoline Alley.
On Tuesday, Red Deer County council approved Central City Asphalt Ltd.’s bid to do work along Leva Avenue from McKenzie Road to Waskasoo Avenue.
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Noise bylaw delayed
Souped up cars, trucks and motorcycles will continue to rev through neighbourhoods while city staff continues to explore all options to muffle the noise.
The noisy vehicle issue first came before council three years ago when Coun. Cindy Jefferies along with two former councillors asked administration to review its policy concerning vehicle noise because of complaints from residents.
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Commercial vehicles may face restrictions
Drivers of large trucks, vans and semi-trailers may soon face restrictions when parking on Turner Valley’s Main Street this spring.
Turner Valley Protective Services patrol supervisor Trever Bowman approached Town council at its regular meeting on Nov. 5 with two options to limit commercial parking on Main Street in response to residents’ and merchants’ concerns about parked commercial vehicles potentially causing collisions resulting from reduced visibility for pedestrians and motorists.
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Alberta auto sales growth second best in Canada
CALGARY— Auto sales in Alberta continue to shine, according to the latest market update by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.
Its report said sales in the province of 21,812 were up 15.6 per cent from September 2011 while nationally sales rose by 6.4 per cent to 143,143.
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