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Oct. 31, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Calgary Chamber Releases 2013 Outlook
Despite slower growth and a global economic downturn, the Calgary Chamber is predicting Calgary and Alberta will continue to lead the country in economic growth in 2013.
"The risks of a global downturn are now higher than they've been since 2008," said Calgary Chamber chief economist Ben Brunnen. "But despite the weakened global economy, Calgary and Alberta will continue to be the envy of the country in the year ahead."
"The risks of a global downturn are now higher than they've been since 2008," said Calgary Chamber chief economist Ben Brunnen. "But despite the weakened global economy, Calgary and Alberta will continue to be the envy of the country in the year ahead."
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Oct. 29, 2012 | CREBNow
Whatchya Drinkin'?
With the release of the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, drinking water was the class troublemaker receiving the poorest ranking.
The report card assesses the condition of infrastructure in four categories: drinking water, wastewater, storm water and municipal roads.
The report card assesses the condition of infrastructure in four categories: drinking water, wastewater, storm water and municipal roads.
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Oct. 26, 2012 | CREBNow
Haunted Calgary: Outbreak
Since 1987, the Campbell family in the Calgary community of Rocky Ridge has been transforming their home into a veritable cornucopia of Halloween scares while raising money for a good cause.
"It started just as a way to keep kids entertained on the street and then within the first couple years I was known at the school as a witch," said Myrna Campbell laughing. "Every year it grows bigger and bigger and more and more. More elaborate, more details."
"It started just as a way to keep kids entertained on the street and then within the first couple years I was known at the school as a witch," said Myrna Campbell laughing. "Every year it grows bigger and bigger and more and more. More elaborate, more details."
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Oct. 26, 2012 | Cody Stuart
46% of Canadians Intend to Buy Property
In a Housing Confidence report released by BMO, 46 per cent of Canadian homeowners intend to buy a property in the next five years.
The intentions signal a high level of confidence in the Canadian housing market. An increase in process how-ever, could change the minds of potential buyers.
The intentions signal a high level of confidence in the Canadian housing market. An increase in process how-ever, could change the minds of potential buyers.
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Oct. 24, 2012 | Cody Stuart
How To: Decorate for Halloween
Halloween - it's the one time of the year when homeowners purposely decrease the curb appeal of their homes. The one time when trimming the hedges and cleaning the clutter may actually increase the likelihood of people stopping in. But aside from procrastinating on that weekend yard work, there are a few things a homeowner can do to Halloween up their household to ensure all those little ghosts and ghouls don't take their trick or treating elsewhere.
