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Dear Albertans, For months, we've wondered how the Stelmach PCs were going to pay for their massive overspending. After bringing in the largest budgetary deficit in Alberta's history and continuing spending increases at twice the rate of inflation, conservatives across the province have been demanding explanations from the PC Government. We now have the answer - Ed Stelmach and the PC government are seriously examining implementing an Alberta Sales Tax. In late August, PC Finance Minister Ted Morton publicly mused about implementing a Provincial Sales Tax in Alberta, saying he was "looking at all the options we have for smoothing out revenue volatility" (QMI Agency, August 25, 2010). When Albertans rightly took him to task for suggesting yet another new tax on our families, PC Premier Ed Stelmach was quick to denounce the comments of his Finance Minister. However, just yesterday we learned how advanced the Alberta Sales Tax agenda is for the PC government...

With the housing market tightening up, everyone is looking for a way to help entice potential buyers. And they're willing to spend some money to do it. How much? Well, 54% cent of Canadians think that $2,000 or more is the appropriate amount to spend in preparing a house for sale, while a surprising 25% are willing to pay over $5,000, suggests research by Royal LePage Real Estate Services. While not everyone can afford Debbie Travis, more and more sellers are enlisting some professional help. Enter the stagers. House staging is the art of decorating a home to sell quickly and for top dollar . Interior arrangers can change the look of a room, often using only the things you already own. According to Royal LePage, the top three interior features when selling a home are freshly painted walls (30%), flooring (29%) and organized storage space (20%). One of the things that Debra Gould, owner of Six Elements, a home-staging consultant in Toronto, looks at is lighting. Upgrade li...

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