05-07-2007, 01:53 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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The exodus begins
Has Calgary become too expensive of a place to live and work in?
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Soaring house prices are driving public-sector professionals out of the city, say those in the know. So-called "portable professionals," who can transfer their skills anywhere in Canada, are beginning to leave the province behind, and it's a problem affecting portions of the public sector, said University of Calgary economist Frank Atkins.
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Calgary EMS Chief Tom Sampson said while people are still cashing in on Calgary's booming economy, the cost of housing is taking a toll. "Calgary is still a very desirable place to come, but I think the price of housing is disconcerting," Sampson said.
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http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/...59859-sun.html
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