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May 16, 2013 | Cody Stuart
How To: Guard Your Garage
With spring now in full swing, many Calgarians will be taking advantage of the warm weather by cycling along the city's extensive path network. With many Calgarians storing their two-wheeled transport along with many of their other summer toys in their garage, residents should take care to ensure all their belongings stay secure. In 2011, there were 1,191 bikes reported stolen in the city, although many bike thefts go unreported. With many break and enters, offenders gained access through unlocked doors or have stolen garage door openers from vehicles to gain access. In some cases, criminals have then gained entry to the home via the connecting door within the garage. Calgarians can help ensure their bikes and other are secure by taking the following steps:
May 16, 2013 | Donna Balzer
Flavour Favourites
I realize I am a lazy cook. If a recipe calls for herbs I don't have I will change the recipe rather than run to the store. To simplify summer meals I plant my most loved herbs in pots and leave them on my back step for easy access. This works for gardeners with either estates or the tiniest stoop or balcony.
May 16, 2013 | CREBNow
Continuing to Grow
The five-year forecast anticipates a population increase of 118,600 residents and 50,600 additional housing units with approximately 94 per cent of the population and 77 per cent of the housing growth being captured in new suburban development.
May 16, 2013 | CREBNow
Inspiration of Nellie McClung
Inspiring words from the inspiring Nellie McClung whose Calgary home is being replicated at Heritage Park as the future home of the Famous Five Interpretive Centre.
May 16, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Recreation Equals Relaxation
Sitting just a short drive away from the glorious Rocky Mountains and with an abundance of golf courses and lakes nearby, Calgary is perfectly positioned to take advantage of Southern Alberta's unique geographical advantages.
May 16, 2013 | CREBNow
Building on Starts
Starts decreased across the country in March and April, but not in the Calgary area, where starts increased both months.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported 11,323 starts in the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area in April compared to 11,242 in March, a trend of sixmonth moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of total housing starts.
May 16, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Bareland Condo Owners to Get Better Protection
The province's roughly 40,000 bareland condo owners had been left with uncertainty regarding special assessments, fees and maintenance following a Court of Queen's Bench decision. The decision determined the current Condominium Property Act does not give bareland condominium corporations the authority to collect fees or use reserve funds for expenses related to repairing and maintaining managed property.
May 15, 2013 | CREBNow
Test Your Knowledge: Water Conservation
Water is something we don't take much time to think about each day; we use it for drinking, cooking, washing, cleaning, playing and more but not much thought is given to how it arrived to our taps or how much we're using when we water our lawns or run through our sprinklers. Water is a valuable resource in any community and Calgary is no different, how much do you know about water conservation?
