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I hope you had a wonderful summer filled with happy memories and lots of vitamin D. With fall quickly approaching, cooler days begin to creep up on us. As the weather begins to cool, studies have shown our productivity increases, since our bodies don’t need to work as hard to maintain their internal temperature, freeing up our energy to be productive.

Maybe that productivity has you considering a fall reno project. The fall is a good time to scan your home and ask yourself what repairs or replacements are needed before they pile up on each other. Or maybe you have been considering a home improvement that has been on your wish list, like an updated bathroom.

Whether it’s a necessary home maintenance project or more of an improvement…

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Bugaboo Provincial Park

Columbia Valley Real Estate Market

The Columbia Valley boasts vibrant communities and a wide range of activities, making it a desirable location for both permanent residents and vacationers.

The real estate market in the area is diverse, offering options for everyone from first-time homebuyers to retirees looking for a serene retreat.

Median Home Prices

The Columbia Valley

Median sale prices vary depending on the type of property and location. In Invermere, the median sale price for a single-family home is around $850,000, while in Radium Hot Springs it's closer to $750,000.

Condos tend to be more affordable, with a median price in the $500,000 range.

Properties are typically priced fairly and selling within a reasonable…

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Alberta Lose Residents to Other Parts of Canada

Rob Roach, ATB Economics | June 17, 2021


For the fourth quarter in a row, more people left Alberta for other parts of Canada than arrived from elsewhere in the country.

According to the latest population data from Statistics Canada, Alberta lost 3,384 people to other provinces and territories over the first three months of 2021. The net loss since the second quarter of 2020 comes to 7,633.

People move around the country for a wide range of reasons, but Alberta tends to be a net recipient when our economy is thriving and vice versa. Alberta’s economy was the hardest hit among the provinces last year and the unemployment rate was…

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Albert Net Migration to BC

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ATB Economics | March 19, 2021


Alberta has lost residents to other parts of Canada for the third quarter in a row. Almost 1,300 more people moved out of Alberta for other provinces or territories in the fourth quarter of 2020 than moved in.

On an annual basis, Alberta lost 2,152 residents to other parts of Canada in 2020.

From 2010 to 2014, Alberta gained 120,488 residents from other parts of Canada.

The arrow has reversed direction since then with a net loss of 23,147 residents to the rest of Canada from 2015 to 2020.

Alberta lost the most…

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Kid Friendly Activities Around Canada

 


Canada has a substantial amount of fun and exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy. Below is only a portion of things you can do with the kids.

1. CN Tower, Toronto: is the tallest building in Toronto and a defining landmark, about to quite 550 meters. The CN Tower presents the Legends of Flight film in 3D. Its family-friendly display explores the history of flight; from the Wright Brothers manufacture of the primary ever plane to today’s jetliners and aircraft carriers.

2. Royal Tyrell Museum, Drumheller: If you've got a Dino enthusiast on your hands, then this can be the proper spot for you and your family. Your kids will like to obtain the $64000 fossils and bones that are still assault the…

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