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A Globe and Mail investigation reports Alberta separatist figures proposed giving the U.S. access to fresh water and oil royalties in exchange for help with independence. Another separatist leader disputes it, and the investigation also reveals a Calgary meeting with Republican operatives from Michigan.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/myybs8dt  

Desperate buyers are swarming Queensland’s last 180 sub-$500k strongholds – as an expert warns the cheap property clock is officially ticking       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/47zmv286     

The high cost of maintaining Calgary’s water infrastructure would tap residents for nearly 20 per cent more each year until 2030, say city administrators.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3d3wfzuu     

Only one in 500 mortgage applications is fraudulent, according to Equifax Canada‘ s latest second-quarter data.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ubtn5tfh      

September real estate stats show Cochrane's housing market is giving home buyers the advantage this fall.         Read more: https://tinyurl.com/chsfk7vn     

Sydney’s ailing building sector is heaving under the strain of rampant population growth, with demand for new homes now four times higher than the pipeline of approved dwellings in some areas.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/37ydch2n       

It has been over three months since Mark Carney and Danielle Smith announced a conceptual agreement on a new crude oil pipeline to the B.C. coast, the West Coast Oil Pipeline (WCOP), and its mandated companion carbon capture project, Pathways.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4vbsh4u7    

On the heels of two major developments bolstering Canada’s energy sector, Calgary’s downtown is showing signs of life after more than a decade of staggering office tower vacancies.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/55skb6br     

Calgarians could see hikes on their water bills for several years to come, as the city recommends annual increases over the next four years to address ongoing infrastructure woes.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mtrzc4ub     

Behind the chart-topping harmonies of The Bangles sat intense rivalries, bitter power struggles and a sudden break-up that split millions in royalties across vastly different lifestyles.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yr6vdm5m     

If Calgarians want to purchase homes in the future like it’s 2019, its new homes market is likely to play a key role. A new report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. examined current activity in major housing markets across Canada, forecasting how many more starts are required annually to boost supply enough by 2036 to restore buyer affordability to pre-pandemic levels.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/53n273cx     

On Oct. 1, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government has listed a proposed West Coast oil pipeline, now known as "Pacific Link."       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ 537z42rf     

Conditions continued to become more favourable for renters in Canada as average costs per unit slipped in August, a new report has found. Rental marketplace Zumper.com published its Canadian Rent Report in September, looking at average monthly rents for one- and two-bedroom units in 23 markets, including Calgary.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yx9read6     

Higher supply is giving buyers more leverage in the city’s resale real estate market, a new study has found. A report by HouseSigma shows that the typical home in the Calgary region sold for a median of 2.29 per cent below its asking price. That is a savings of about $11,900.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yvwyaw7r