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Airdrie’s an attractive place for young families to make home
Airdrie has long been a more affordable housing market than Calgary, and a new study suggests that is a big draw for young families, not just from the city but across Canada. Read More
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‘The guy is indefatigable’: How Jeromy Farkas may lead, according to those who worked with him
Calgary’s mayor-elect Jeromy Farkas would likely be a good listener, a workaholic and have the ability to bring a mostly new-look council together, predict two of his recent colleagues. Read More
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Calgary artist Jackie Art used hip-hop to process grief and find a voice, but it’s still ‘a game to me’
When Jackie Art made his debut performance as a rapper at an open-mic event at the University of Calgary, he was met with a less-than-enthusiastic response from one grumpy onlooker. Read More
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Housing supply is top priority for BILD-CR’s new chair
Kathy Oberg knows better than anyone that planning for housing supply in a city growing as fast as Calgary is no easy feat. As president of B&A Studios, an urban planning and design firm, she’s been on the frontlines of the municipality’s expanding boundaries for decades. Read More
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Five workers with non-life-threatening injuries after manhole incident along Macleod Trail
Five workers have been reported with non-life-threatening injuries on Thursday morning after an industrial incident occurred inside a manhole near Stampede Park. Read More
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Elections Calgary conducts recount for Ward 12, denies request in Ward 9
Elections Calgary has confirmed it will conduct a recount for Ward 12, where Monday’s election was decided by only 29 votes. Read More
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Autumn real estate markets off to tepid start
September marked a sluggish start to the fall resale real estate market in Canada as buyers remain cautious, according to a new report. A recent outlook from RBC Economics notes most major markets — Calgary and Edmonton included — are showing lacklustre resale activity. Read More
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Alberta still leads nation for jobs growth despite higher unemployment
Population and job growth drive housing markets, and Alberta is no exception, leading the nation in job growth, one recent report has found. The province added 11,000 workers in September, a new report from BMO Capital Market Economic Research noted. Read More
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Here are the 15 cities with highest property crime rates
Property crime in major U.S. cities dropped 8 percent last year, but it remains relatively high in some of the cities recently targeted by President Trump’s threats of federal intervention. While violent crime is relatively low in the West Coast cities of Portland, Ore., and San Francisco, both cities rank significantly higher among major cities…
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‘He showed no mercy’: Gunman in Los Angeles disarmed, beaten by victim
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) – An attempted armed robbery in West Hollywood went horribly wrong for a would-be thief who targeted a retired wrestler, according to one witness. The incident, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, occurred just before 1 p.m. A would-be armed robber was reportedly disarmed and beaten while attempting…