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Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alberta leads provinces for housing starts in 2024
New data from CMHC shows that Alberta led Canada's provinces with 9,722 housing starts from January to March.
Canadian Property Management
Alberta aims to smooth utility bill volatility
Alberta is moving to stabilize and rename the currently variable default electricity and gas rates, and set new parameters for how municipalities collect fees in lieu of property tax from utilities.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Alberta to tighten grip on public sector FMs
The Alberta government is moving to tighten its grip on public entities that are defined as “creatures of the province,” yet have conventionally had leeway to seek and accept direct federal investment.
Construction Business
CIB invests in $52M Tilley solar project
The 23.6 megawatt Tilley Solar project in Newell, Alberta has reached financial close.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alberta moving to regulate life lease housing
Proposed amendments to Alberta’s Consumer Protection Act will add a new section pertaining to life lease housing to establish rules for what contracts must contain.
Construction Business
EV tax framed as fairness for Alberta road users
Among arguments for a new tax, the Alberta government claims electric vehicles "cause more wear and tear on provincial roadways" than their counterparts with combustion engines.
Construction Business
Alberta aims to entice skilled labour from afar
The 2024-25 Alberta budget promises a one-time $5,000 refundable tax credit for workers in designated occupations who relocate to the province this year.
CondoBusiness
New levy coming at Alberta land titles registry
A straightforward charge of $5 per $5,000 of value of transferred property and mortgage registration will come into effect to replace the current fee schedule for registering land titles.
REMI Network
Alberta allocates $21 million for Stollery Children’s Hospital
As the second-largest children’s hospital in Canada it has among the highest inpatient volumes of any children’s hospital in the country.
Construction Business
Alberta investing in more apprenticeship seats
Alberta is planning to invest $24 million per year over the next three years to create 3,200 apprenticeship seats.
REMI Network
Retrofit planned for Eden Valley Arena
A hockey arena retrofit is planned for members of Bearspaw First Nation in Alberta.
Construction Business
Alberta delivers key transportation projects in 2023
The Government of Alberta announced that during the 2023 construction season, it invested $1.13 billion in 250 road and bridge projects.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Distinctive Alberta place names prioritized
New directions for naming Alberta government facilities prioritize provincial culture, history and distinctive natural features, but generally discourage tributes to living individuals.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
AB security deposits resume earning interest
Under the triggering formula in Alberta regulations, residential rental security deposits will resume earning interest in 2024 for the first time in 16 years.
REMI Network
Organic waste diversion pilot expands in Alberta
The initiative is targeting the industrial, commercial, and institutional sector located in specific jurisdictions.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alberta to probe regulated electricity rate
Alberta’s regulated electricity rate has been flagged for possible elimination in a newly released list of priority tasks for the Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Nathan Neudorf.
Construction Business
Funding for nine solar energy projects
Natural Resources Canada announced more than $160 million in federal investments for nine Alberta-based solar power projects.
