Greatest Boom Ever

  The Town of Okotoks is launching a program aimed at developing tech-based startups in the community.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/n8zfxjdr     

A St. Albert man says his company hopes to build a 1,600 acre solar farm near Villeneuve in the next three years.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/bdejrhky     

  It would seem like fantasy – but in a world of soaring inflation, where a coffee that once cost $3 now costs $7, it is actually still possible to land homes in parts of Australia for the same price as in 2016.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mw8xw5m5  

Forget designer watches and luxury cars. If you want to understand who really has power and influence in the modern economy, look at their real estate portfolio. The chart you’re seeing isn’t just a list of net worth brackets—it’s a roadmap to the upper echelons of wealth, and real estate is the dominant asset class for everyone above the “Comfortable” tier. Let’s break it down. The chart defines “Poor” as having under $500K in net worth. That’s the baseline. “Middle Class” is $500K to $2M. At this level, real estate is likely a primary asset—the family home, maybe a vacation property or a small rental. It’s a tool for building equity, not a tool for generating massive passive income or signaling status. But once you cross into the “Upper Middle” bracket ( 2 M – 2 M – 4M), real estate starts to shift. It’s no longer just a home—it’s an investment. People in this tier own multiple properties, perhaps a second home, maybe a small commercial building or a portfolio of rentals. They unders...

  When Irfhan  Rawji  decided to launch his startup in Calgary back in 2018, the city’s allure was undeniable. With eager venture capitalists, a strong pool of top talent and a lower tax burden, the city was, by all accounts,  a great place  to start a business.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/enyxvucz    

  Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate?         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4jchu6cs        

    Infill development is casting shade on Seigfried Kirchner’s $125,000 investment in greening his west Meadowlark home.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mrypkmns  

  WestJet is dropping flights between Canadian airports and 10 U.S. cities after a significant decline in demand last year.         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ynm99t9e     

    As the 2025 tax season approaches, Bill Bisson is stuck in tax limbo, still waiting for the Canada Revenue Agency to resolve a $3,471 penalty stemming from his 2023 return — a charge he and his tax adviser say is an obvious CRA error.        Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3rkjxuf2    

  The housing market in Canada isn’t just good for buyers. Renters are also finding lower prices as average asking rents hit a 31-month low in January.         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4r3ys9j5