Greatest Boom Ever

Many countries worldwide have been hit hard by the energy crisis that has emerged following the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and ensuing conflict, with severe oil and gas shortages driving energy prices sky high. But while some countries are suffering badly, China so far appears relatively untarnished, following several years of preparation aimed at boosting the Asian giant’s energy and national security and reducing reliance on foreign powers.      Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/477adfjt      

St. Albert Council has passed two motions affecting the allocation of new assessment growth, as well as reversing a change made to the city's tax policy last year.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2uuz6j9c  

V ictoria’s first-home buyers are proving it pays  to never  say never, with a growing proportion making their move onto the property ladder after they turn 40.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/57yp2hw2     

Before most of us have had our first coffee, we are already surrounded and supported by steel. The frame of our homes, our appliances and furnaces. The rebar in our schools and hospitals. The bridges we cross, the vehicles we drive, the wind turbines rising on the prairie horizon. Steel is so woven into daily life that we barely notice it.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mrxexy9z  

The international goods-movement system is experiencing immense pressure. From capacity bottlenecks and geopolitical uncertainty to increasing competition for market access and investment,  it’s  a challenge to turn on the news these days and not hear a story about supply chain fragility or trade disruptions.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2s3bm5hp  

A new mosque might be in the works for St. Albert, but its development must pass through some hurdles first.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/54ax34rk  

Up to $190,000 in equity has vanished from some of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive suburbs in just 12 weeks, as a brutal correction tears through the blue-chip market.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ndet5h8  

The desire among Canadians to have children is increasing according to new study from Statistics Canada.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5n9bweh8      

Is it better to sell first or buy first?       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5hwyx5z8  

Oil prices could spike and hit again their peak Iran-war levels at nearly $120 per barrel if a full recovery of vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz takes until July, according to JP Morgan.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4t62m8ez     

As new residential projects crowd Calgary’s core, prospective residents face increasing risks of disruption from established venues, such as loud noise during live events.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2xnje2bm  

As Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen finishes his sightseeing trip around the moon, Edmonton drivers are preparing to navigate their own craterous landmass.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ey4n3fh  

Red Deer homeowners could face a 5.49 tax rate increase this year.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5br5emmc         

St. Albert City Council is attempting to tackle the issue of construction waste littering and polluting  neighbourhoods , by approving a slew of changes to its community standards bylaw. (St. Albert)         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ytayvtxn