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$20 million overhaul of St. Patrick’s Island.

April 2nd, 2013

Set to transform a previously underwhelming East Village island into an all-season destination, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) has announced plans for their $20 million overhaul of St. Patrick’s Island. Based on a plan that would see the island’s natural state balanced with Calgarians’ vision of the island as an “urban oasis”, the project will include a beach, running paths, a sma ...

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PROFITS DROP TO 8 YEAR LOW

April 2nd, 2013

The Conference Board of Canada is reporting industry profits will hit an eight year low in 2013 due to declining housing starts and higher costs in their Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada’s Residential Construction Industry – Winter 2013.http://www.crebnow.com/profits-drop-to-8-year-low/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

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Morning News Rundown

April 1st, 2013

Here is your Morning News Rundown for Monday April 1st: https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Pick of the Day

April 1st, 2013

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China's factory sector bounces back in March

April 1st, 2013

Stronger domestic demand helped China's factory activity to rebound in March, with new orders up sharply in a sign that the underlying economic recovery is strong enough to weather any risks from patchy export performance, surveys showed on Monday. China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics rose to an 11-month high of 50.9 in ...

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Exxon cleans up oil spill; Keystone plan assailed

April 1st, 2013

Exxon Mobil (XOM-N 90.69 0.57 0.64%) on Sunday continued cleanup of a pipeline spill that spewed thousands of barrels of heavy Canadian crude in Arkansas as opponents of oil sands development latched on to the incident to attack plans to build the Keystone XL line (TRP-T 48.59 0.09 0.19%). Exxon spokesman Alan Jeffers said on Sunday that crews had yet to excavate the area around the pipeline ...

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Calgary foodies tell us their favourite dishes that they order in restaurants.

April 1st, 2013

Calgary foodies tell us their favourite dishes that they order in restaurants.http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/calgarys-foodies-our-favourite-restaurant-disheshttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Inspiration of the Day

April 1st, 2013

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12 Tried and True Paint Colors for Your Walls

April 1st, 2013

Some people know what general paint color they want but struggle with envisioning the exact shade. Others are just scared to commit to color because they're not sure what works best with their furniture. One of the points about paint I like to make with clients is that the colors you may like may be very different from colors you want to live with. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8339289/list? ...

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How to Grow Your Own Sweet Summer Crops

April 1st, 2013

Summer is the height of gardening season. Farmer's markets and roadside stands are filled with fresh produce, while home gardens are at the peak of production. It’s a time when eating fresh and healthy is easy and enticing. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8404044/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u250&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery11

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