Greatest Boom Ever

The back-and-forth over the fate of the Green Line LRT project in downtown Calgary took another turn recently, with municipal politicians looking for ways to potentially revive the tunnel option rejected by the province.       Read more:   https://tinyurl.com/3yv43thj     

It’s impossible to miss Jay and Val Gendall’s house — it’s the one with the bright red “STOP” sign and a warning about the multi-plex planned next door. But their message and similar ones are now grabbing the attention of politcal leaders across all orders of government.  a     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3vfaje2a  

It’s a surprise but it is what it is. He quit the fight before it started.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2s45u8pt          

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May were down compared with a year ago, but there was “meaningful upward momentum” month-over-month for the first time this year.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr7wztu9  

Jasper National Park, Canada's largest national park in the Rocky Mountains, generates significant ripple effects throughout Alberta's real estate market. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site attracting over two million visitors annually, Jasper creates unique property dynamics that extend far beyond its mountainous boundaries. The Gateway Community Effect The town of Jasper, located within park boundaries, operates under strict development regulations that severely limit housing supply. Parks Canada controls all land use, meaning no private land ownership exists within Jasper itself—only leasehold arrangements. This artificial scarcity pushes demand outward to surrounding communities. Hinton, located 80 kilometers east, has become the primary beneficiary of Jasper's real estate overflow. This former logging town has transformed into a strategic bedroom community for park workers, tourism entrepreneurs, and investors seeking proximity without federal restrictions. Over the past ...

Most people can’t imagine life without a monthly mortgage or rent payment.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4fbufj4k     

While Prime Minister Mark Carney and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem may not appear overly concerned about the Canadian economy, particularly given recent comments suggesting we are not clearly in a recession, I take a different view as an investment manager.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3jc2m7tf    

Time is running out for illegal parking lots in central Edmonton, but at least one developer has taken steps to keep their surface parking for the short-term ahead of the June 30 deadline.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/46e5aekj  

Follow the money.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y822kmrh      

Anand Sharma spies a TV wedged between overfilled recycling and garbage bins at a condo in Edmonton’s southwest.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/42udpncs  

Household balance sheets often look reassuring in the aggregate – and in 2025, Canada’s headline numbers delivered, according to a report by TD Economics.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc73v78p  

The Diamond Valley Community Association has heard from residents when it comes to the amenities they'd like to see in town.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3damfeft    

BANGKOK — World share prices soared Monday after a tentative deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices fell more than US$4 a barrel.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/94n3r2j5  

Once upon a time in Edmonton an arena was built. For more than 40 years it was a sports venue and a stage for performers. Now, as it sits empty and waiting to be demolished, this story travels through decades of the CTV News archives to remember the Coliseum.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4b3ur5nh