Greatest Boom Ever

  A few of Calgary’s outlying resale real estate markets saw growth in January while others mirrored the sliding conditions in the city itself. Calgary Real Estate Board statistics from last month show Strathmore, High River and Okotoks saw sales increase year over year.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4f835ymy         

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has not signed a petition currently gathering signatures for a referendum to pull the province out of Confederation.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yww5jhev      

    Imagine adding an extra $100,000 to your home loan without even realising it.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4s2tx8vy  

  Next Tuesday,  city  council will return to the issue of infill and whether to allow the continued construction of eight-unit monstrosities on tiny lots in the middle of blocks in mature  neighbourhoods .       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4rpp94ba          

Edmonton has been rezoning and selling surplus school  sites at  below market value as part of a housing strategy funded by the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. Most conversions have been controversial, but none more so than Wedgewood Heights.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3wup32b8      

While Edmonton is obviously our  favourite  city, there are some parts of town we just  can’t  get enough of.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2tpn8wx9  

  It was no surprise that the federal Conservative party held its January convention in Calgary. The city is party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s hometown.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3bvbjz6x  

  The provincial government and Emissions Reduction Alberta are investing millions into a series of new tech projects at the intersection of agriculture and energy, including a first-of-its-kind initiative in Coaldale that will turn cow manure into power.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2t8f4urb  

  Residents of the County of Grande Prairie  report  a high quality of life, strong feelings of safety and a deep sense of community pride, according to the municipality’s latest Citizen Satisfaction Survey.           Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ye2y4hxh  

    January house sales fell sharply in Alberta last month, but Red Deer dodged the trend.         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/y8f8jtne  

Details on the current construction status and  future plans  for the new Holy Trinity Academy school were revealed Wednesday night during a public information night for families.         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5fa232bb