6/28/2009 12:13:00 PM
The annual blueberry cannon debate is on again
Yes, its happens every year. Local newpapers (and sometimes The Province and Vancouver Sun) will publish stories about the propane-fuelled bird scare devices or "blueberry cannons" as we call them. Then a chain reaction of letters to the editor from ...
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6/23/2009 5:42:00 PM
Abbotsford neighborhood in top 10 hot spots
Abbotsford neighbourhoods scored #8 on the list of hottest neighborhoods in lower mainland in a recent study. This study conducted for real estate firm Century 21 Canada was focused on finding the 21 hottest neighborhoods in Canada for realizing real estate ...
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6/11/2009 6:48:00 PM
Clearbrook Village Renovations Under Way
Clearbrook Village - a family-oriented complex comprising of 2 and 3 bedroom town-homes - located at 3030 Trethewey Street is getting a major makeover. After month and months of haggling the strata development has finally started the long over due renovation ...
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6/11/2009 5:07:00 PM
Full disclosure is critical component in pre-sales agreements
The Supreme Court of British Columbia allowed one buyer to abandon his pre-sale contract because of an incomplete disclosure statement by the developer. The BC Supreme Court Judge Lynn Smith in her judgment ruled that buyers had the right to rescind their ...
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6/11/2009 12:56:00 PM
Claim Your Homeowner Grant Before July 2nd
Property taxes notices are here and due date is coming soon. If you are eligible for the Home Owner Grant you must apply for it by the due date. If you are a permanent resident of the Province you qualify for the basic homeowner grant on your principal residence. ...
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6/4/2009 11:46:00 AM
Interest rate unchanged
The Bank of Canada kept its key lending rate at a historic low. The decision to leave borrowing rates unchanged came as no surprise because the central bank said in April it would leave the overnight rate at 0.25 per cent until the middle of next year, unless ...
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5/31/2009 3:32:00 PM
Drainage user fee plans halted
The tax proposed to help generate $850,000 to improve drainage services in rural upland areas of Abbotsford is on hold for this year at least. A group of rural Abbotsford residents are work with the city to get a proposed rural upland drainage fee taken off ...
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5/4/2009 7:14:00 PM
Cash for toilets, just don't flush it
The City of Abbotsford and the District of Mission have teamed up to offer a rebate of $50 for each toilet replacement when a new ultra-low flow model is installed in your home. It's all part of a program to make bathroom renovations more environmentally-friendly. ...
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4/21/2009 9:00:00 AM
Prime Rate Hits Lowest Level in History
The Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate to another record low today. The target rate for overnight loans between commercial banks is reduced to 0.25 percent, the lowest since Canada's central bank was founded in 1934 and the lowest it can go. Bank ...
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1/28/2009 11:47:00 AM
Budget 2009 Highlights For Housing Market
The federal budget released for 2009 contains a few items of interest to homeowners and people who are thinking about buying a home. Here are some highlights: RRSP Home Buyers' Plan: Starting from January 28, 2009, first-time home buyers can withdraw $25,000 ...
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