Greatest Boom Ever

The city received more than 50 residential building permit requests for new garages and other alterations to homes last month, totalling more than $1 million, while also issuing 12 new permits for tri- and four-plexes.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc8bavpj     

        For years, Alberta stood as Canada's affordability refuge. While Vancouver and Toronto priced out average families, Calgary and Edmonton offered spacious homes at fractions of the cost. That gap is narrowing—fast.   The Current Landscape (2026)   Alberta remains relatively affordable compared to British Columbia and Ontario, but the buffer is shrinking. As of mid-2026, Calgary's benchmark home price hovers around $550,000–$600,000— roughly half of Vancouver's and significantly below Toronto's $1.1 million average. Edmonton offers even better value, with typical homes selling below $400,000.   The rental picture tells a sharper story. Calgary's average rent jumped nearly 15% year-over-year, approaching $2,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. While still below Toronto and Vancouver, the rate of increase outpaces wage growth, squeezing tenants who migrated here precisely for lower costs.   Why Prices Are Rising   Record interprovincial ...

Mortgage market experts have revealed a secret credit war among banks could be a surprise outcome from the Reserve Bank’s next cash rate hike.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdz7yzer     

A private family company tied to a co-founder of Clearwater Seafoods is betting that Canada can significantly expand the amount of factory-built housing it constructs each year.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2rbpr825     

Empty shelves, bright yellow ‘clearance’ signs and an array of markdowns line the aisles of the Walmart on Hospital Street in downtown Fort McMurray, as employees prepare to make the big move to the new store in a few weeks.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2t655296