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Oct. 09, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Marvelous Marda Loop
A quick scan of the city's latest census shows no sign of the area commonly referred to as Marda Loop, which is actually a Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ).
Oct. 09, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Focus on Fire Prevention Week
While the Calgary Fire Department encourages developing a home safety plan at any time of the year, Fire Prevention Week provides an opportunity to practice that escape plan, refresh a current plan or to create a new one to ensure everyone gets out safe and sound.
Oct. 09, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Test Your Knowledge: Preparing for Winter
As the days grow colder and the snow begins to fall, there are a few things for toque-wearing Calgarians to keep in mind. Whether you're a homeowner with sidewalks to shovel or a car owner who lives on a snow route parking ban street the city has some rules on what occurs once the flakes begin to fall. How much do you know?
Oct. 09, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Nenshi Talking Cuts to "Sprawl Subsidy"
Calling for an end to what he calls a developer "subsidy" that amounts to $4,800 for every new suburban home built in the city, Nenshi has laid out his arguments against the current agreement between the city and suburban developers.
Oct. 03, 2013 | CREBNow
Organize a Pantry
At a time when hectic schedules come with the territory, our pantrys can start to resemble a jumble of various products, haphazardly placed on shelves to be dug through when it comes time to make dinner or grab a quick snack. The holidays can especially put a strain on your pantry; if you're hosting a large family dinner and need all your ingredients easily at hand, a tidy pantry can be a welcome relief. With a few simple steps, you can organize your pantry into a lean, mean food product access machine.
Oct. 03, 2013 | Cody Stuart
The Alberta Advantage
Emphasized by recent numbers that show population growth in Alberta is nearly triple the Canadian average, MLS® sales in the city were up by nearly 20 per cent from a year ago.
Oct. 03, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Calgary Gets Passing Grade in Quality of Life Survey
Issued yearly by The Calgary Foundation, the report measures the vitality of our communities, identifies significant trends, and assigns grades in a range of areas critical to quality of life.
Oct. 03, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Calgary Office Market "Dynamic"
In a report from CBRE, Calgary and Toronto were singled out as the best office markets in the country. Due to a heightened level of activity, the report did identify the possibility of an overabundance of supply.
Sept. 26, 2013 | Cody Stuart
How to: Save Energy
According to a survey from Statistics Canada, Canadian households consumed 1.4 million terajoules of energy in their homes in 2011, up four per cent from 2007. While the average amount of energy consumed per household edged down from 106 gigajoules (GJ) in 2007 to 105 GJ in 2011, the survey showed only 82 per cent of respondents reported using at least one energy saving practice in their homes. CREB®Now is offering up a few suggestions to bring those energy use numbers down, and perhaps increase the number of households doing their part to cut down on energy usage.
Sept. 26, 2013 | Donna Balzer
Stretching the Garden Season
Of course it is, but I wasn't expecting to see it for sale outdoors in pots as well as indoors in the vegetable cooler.