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Alberta prepares to pester electricity consumers

Canadian Property Management

Alberta prepares to pester electricity consumers

Consumers enrolled for Alberta’s default electricity rate will be asked to reaffirm their purchasing decision at 90-day intervals beginning next year.
LRT

Construction Business

Delay to Calgary’s Green LRT “devastating”

The Calgary Construction Association is calling the provincial government's decision to pull funding for the Green Line LRT project "a devasting blow."
land bank

REMI Network

Alberta sets housing construction record in June

Alberta’s housing boom of 54 per cent is on track to set records as one of the busiest years ever.
Stampede

Design Quarterly

Design captures Calgary Stampede experience

The newly opened Sam Centre in Calgary offers a year-round immersive experience that brings the ‘world of the Calgary Stampede’ to life.
Consultation eyes innovative housing production

REMI Network

Expansion set for Alberta’s Red Deer Polytechnic

Alberta is investing $12.9 million to expand the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Technology Access Centre at Red Deer Polytechnic.
LRT

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta proposes new tools to accelerate housing development

If passed, Bill 20 will enable municipalities to offer multi-year residential property tax exemptions to encourage more housing development, among other new tools.
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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.
Alberta aims to smooth utility bill volatility

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.
Alberta to tighten grip on public sector facilities managers

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.
Tilley solar

Construction Business

CIB invests in $52M Tilley solar project

The 23.6 megawatt Tilley Solar project in Newell, Alberta has reached financial close.
Alberta moves to regulate life lease housing

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.
EV tax framed as fairness for Alberta road users

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.
Alberta aims to entice skilled labour from afar

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.
TSSA

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.
Stuart Lake hospital

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.
Talent

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.
Eden Valley Arena

REMI Network

Retrofit planned for Eden Valley Arena

A hockey arena retrofit is planned for members of Bearspaw First Nation in Alberta.