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South Railway Street construction begins with closures (Okotoks)

Construction on South Railway Street has begun as crews install new underground water and sanitary infrastructure.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yt2cs586     

More than a million Australian families face mortgage crisis as RBA rate hike looms (Australia)

A looming rate hike at the September RBA meeting could spell disaster for more than a million families, according to new research.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/u6u897zr     

The Next Global Energy Crisis Won’t Come From Just One Direction (Global)

Europe’s latest energy crisis started with the Strait of Hormuz closure and got worse when record summer heat pushed grids to the edge and forced nuclear output cuts in France and Hungary.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4ndfw86h     

'City does not seem to care': Edmonton infill protestors galvanized by Premier's words at citywide demonstrations (Edmonton)

Edmontonians against infill are feeling encouraged by Premier Danielle Smith’s newfound interest in the issue, as demonstrators took to the streets Sunday.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/35sx2tnn  

Expensive homes for sale in Edmonton this month (Edmonton)

Expensive homes for sale in Edmonton this month       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2zubtxm5  

Former luxury car dealer sells renovated Bellevue Hill home for about $31m (Australia)

Greg Duncan, the former owner of luxury car dealership Trivett, and his wife Glenda, have sold their Bellevue Hill home for about $31 million, local sources say.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2ntzhanb    

Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions (Alberta)

Albertans soon head to the polls to not only vote on Confederation but also on a raft of questions on immigration – questions that in recent months have spawned more questions.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr2te49z     

City unveils Sunnyside flood barrier, with final touches to be complete next month (Calgary)

After nearly a decade of planning and construction, the city celebrated the grand opening of the Sunnyside flood barrier Saturday morning.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8rkun     

Amazon hub fits what man behind Ogilvie Flour Mill revitalization envisioned (Medicine Hat)

A proposed Amazon logistics operation at the historic Ogilvie Flour Mill is not a sharp turn for 12twenty2 owner Casey Van Maarion, but an exciting next step.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2jpyxysf     

First-home buyers have lost up to $225,000 in equity in less than a year (Australia)

Brisbane’s first-home buyers are losing up to $225,000, completely wiping out their deposits as the property market grinds to a halt .       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4zvzmvxr     

New era looms for Calgary Flames, move to new arena on the horizon (Calgary)

Calgary’s relationship with its NHL team and the building it plays in will soon change.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/r6texmbz  

Jack Mintz: Higher real interest rates are very bad news (Canada)

The OECD this week forecast that interest rates are expected to rise by a half point in most countries, including Canada, in the coming year. This is on top of recent hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, Japan and New Zealand. Only a year ago, we heard from experts that interest rates could fall as economies stalled.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y634d7jd  

Pipeliners, railways target ‘tremendous’ Western Canadian opportunities (Alberta)

BANFF – Beyond the valuable commodities they carry across vast distances, there’s something else pipelines and railways have in common: opportunities in Western Canada.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc5kke8b  

Development permit approved for Marda Loop condo towers anchored by Calgary Co-op store (Calgary)

The Calgary planning commission gave the final seal of approval to a proposed Calgary Co-op grocery store and high-rise condo project in the heart of Marda Loop on Thursday.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdz4rnhm