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Town administration has confirmed that no date has yet been set for the review of a resubmitted development application for a controversial concrete batch plant proposed by Heidelberg Materials Canada Limited at its gravel pit adjacent to the Precedence community.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/55nhu96f     

With heavy rain once again in the forecast for this weekend, St. Albert business owners are looking to the city for additional preparation before being put at a flood risk again.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3w2be7se  

When Mehdi came to Australia as a refugee, he never thought he would one day own a home.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3ewnp32e    

As hail season kicks off in southern Alberta, the Insurance Bureau of Canada is advising homeowners to be proactive with severe weather expected to continue through the summer.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/t7kebt89      

The infill battle is continuing in Edmonton.     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5ek2mww5       

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar has steadily fallen over the past several weeks to trade around the 70 cents US mark as it finds itself caught between a weak domestic economy and strong demand for the U.S. dollar.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3b76bbye  

As an October vote on Alberta separation draws closer, provincial business leaders say the debate is starting to weigh upon companies — and negatively affect views about the state of the provincial economy.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/529ysk2u  

The new multi-sport dome set to open in Grande Prairie has seen its construction completion date pushed back until early 2027.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n6c9t2w  

“Rent versus buy” isn’t just a consideration for prospective first-time buyers.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/tn8eknkm    

The Cochrane Society for Housing Options (CSHO) will not receive an immediate transfer of municipal land associated with the Homestead property after Cochrane council voted instead to direct administration to explore alternative approaches to support affordable housing development.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpepv6xp      

According to 2026 Citizen Satisfaction Survey 81 per cent of Airdrie residents consider themselves to have a good or very good quality of life, down from 83 per cent in 2025.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bddx2dxz  

Just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, WestJet’s Q400 aircraft taxied down the runway for its last flight from the Medicine Hat Regional Airport after the Calgary-based airline announced it was ceasing air passenger service to Medicine Hat and Lethbridge in February.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3z3crrfj  

Domain forecasts house prices could drop up to 7 per cent in Sydney and up to 8 per cent in Melbourne over the next year, as interest rate hikes and tax policy changes impact the market.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/49ajemt3     

The University of Alberta cracked the global top 10 on a notable global ranking assessing schools’ sustainability impacts.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3zkuh4uh