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Construction Business
CCA applauds amendments to AB prompt payment
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is optimistic about the proposed amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act.
REMI Network
Alberta unveils bill for condo dispute tribunal
The province of Alberta tabled legislation that would establish a dispute resolution tribunal for condominiums.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
