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Dec. 10, 2014 | CREBNow
Snow Angels
City launches 11th annual campaign promoting snow safety and community spirit
For Calgarian Tom Daumler and his family, taking the time to shovel their neighbour's driveway after a heavy snowfall isn't a big deal.
"We have a neighbour who is older, and [we] know that they (are not) able to do it. So it just made sense for us to keep doing it," he said. "Depending on which member of our family does it — whether it's me, my wife or my kids — we all go out and make sure we shovel both sides so it helps them.
For Calgarian Tom Daumler and his family, taking the time to shovel their neighbour's driveway after a heavy snowfall isn't a big deal.
"We have a neighbour who is older, and [we] know that they (are not) able to do it. So it just made sense for us to keep doing it," he said. "Depending on which member of our family does it — whether it's me, my wife or my kids — we all go out and make sure we shovel both sides so it helps them.
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Dec. 10, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Cure for condos?
New bill could mean added security for Alberta condo buyers and owners
Alberta condo owners could soon have more protection thanks to a new bill being proposed by the province.
The bill, which includes more than 50 amendments to the decades-old Condo Act, would strengthen rules related to occupancy dates, purchase agreements, warranty information and conflict resolution.
The new rules would regulate more than 8,000 condominium corporations that exist in Alberta, and provide protection for an increasingly large portion of the province's homebuyers.
Alberta condo owners could soon have more protection thanks to a new bill being proposed by the province.
The bill, which includes more than 50 amendments to the decades-old Condo Act, would strengthen rules related to occupancy dates, purchase agreements, warranty information and conflict resolution.
The new rules would regulate more than 8,000 condominium corporations that exist in Alberta, and provide protection for an increasingly large portion of the province's homebuyers.
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Dec. 04, 2014 | CREBNow
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate
The Bank of Canada has maintained the overnight interest rate at one per cent - unchanged since September 2010.
Here's the statement from the bank (published Dec. 3) :
Here's the statement from the bank (published Dec. 3) :
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Dec. 03, 2014 | CREBNow
In photos: Bonus Bowness
Originally a "suburb perfect" vision of Englishman John Hextall, Bowness dates back to the early 1900s.
A popular destination for Calgarians looking for a weekend getaway was Bowness Park, constructed in 1911 and still one of the most sought after parks in the city today.
Bowness was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1964 and continues to be a destination for homebuyers, recreation enthusiasts, foodies and more.
A popular destination for Calgarians looking for a weekend getaway was Bowness Park, constructed in 1911 and still one of the most sought after parks in the city today.
Bowness was annexed by the City of Calgary in 1964 and continues to be a destination for homebuyers, recreation enthusiasts, foodies and more.
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Dec. 03, 2014 | Donna Balzer
Fast facts on slow food
Celebrate Terra Madre Day with good, clean, fair food
When Brennan Anderson was moving a box of books from his basement this past fall, a big, fat spaghetti squash rolled out from behind it.
The squash, leftover from his mom's food delivery the previous October, was wedged between the wall and the box.
Was it gross and mouse-chewed? Sunken and decaying?
No. It was still perfect – almost a year after delivery.
When Brennan Anderson was moving a box of books from his basement this past fall, a big, fat spaghetti squash rolled out from behind it.
The squash, leftover from his mom's food delivery the previous October, was wedged between the wall and the box.
Was it gross and mouse-chewed? Sunken and decaying?
No. It was still perfect – almost a year after delivery.
