Construction has begun on a multi-million dollar recreation facility in Calgary’s southwest.
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Monthly Archives: September 2025
Lorne Gunter: Ideology killing Canada’s home construction numbers
On Tuesday, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released statistics on housing starts for the first half of the year in seven major Canadian cities. The federal housing agency also projected the number of new housing unit starts (apartments, condos, row houses and single-family detached houses) that will be achieved across the country in 2025.
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Built to respond, designed to last: Why construction must be at the heart of our city’s future
As Calgarians head to the polls in October we face a pivotal question: what kind of city do we need to build?
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Rocky View County blocks 1,100-acre data centre campus plan
Rocky View County council has rejected a proposed area structure plan for a data centre campus, citing concerns about the proposed location and its potential impact on local agricultural producers.
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Edmonton-based company building flagship energy storage system in Medicine Hat
Aqua-Cell Energy Inc. has announced it is launching a pilot project to build a saltwater flow battery in Medicine Hat.
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One area in South African where rent goes up to R80,000 per month
Pam Golding Properties has set a record in Melrose Arch by securing a rental of R80,000 per month for a luxury two-bedroom apartment.
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UAE’s real estate market will continue to outperform: Property Finder CEO
With fresh investments from Permira and Blackstone, Property Finder CEO sees strong growth potential in expanding beyond property listings toward online transactions, though widespread adoption will take time and start with rentals. He highlights opportunities across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, and Turkey, but stresses that Dubai and the wider UAE remain the company’s most vibrant growth markets.
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Mortgage demand jumps to the highest level in three years, as interest rates drop sharply
A sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally got some homebuyers off the fence. It also helped more current homeowners save on their monthly payments
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Spring shock: Once-modest beach town just hit record home sale
A once-laid-back beach town, now a booming coastal hotspot, has just had a shock wake-up call after a penthouse mortgagee sale shattered its home price records.
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RMWB council votes to back construction of Arts Inc. project
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is taking over the planned downtown arts incubator after Arts Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) argued it is unlikely they can tackle its funding shortfall.
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