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Melbourne demolitions undermine housing affordability crisis fix (Australia)

Government plans to build Melbourne out of a housing affordability crisis are being bulldozed as foreign interests have helped drive the city to become the nation’s most demolished.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/p5mbksx2    

An Alberta passenger rail system is officially in the works and its routes are so nice (Alberta)

Alberta is moving ahead with a long-term passenger rail strategy that will see a rail network built between Edmonton and Calgary, along with expanded regional and airport connections.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ym2p39an    

Liquor store owner claims $200,000 in lost business due to construction (Edmonton)

The city’s promotional material supporting the Imagine Jasper Avenue project predicts more walkable, wider sidewalks, reconstructed roads and better transit access.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bder5ruw      

Near-capacity occupancy rates lead to skyrocketing hotel prices for Stampede (Calgary)

A month before the Calgary Stampede kicks off, visitors who haven’t booked hotel rooms could face prices that are double or triple normal rates.     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4ue95d5h    

Drone footage raises questions about landfill operator's claims of waste pile cleanup (Calgary)

A Calgary landfill and recycling facility says it has removed 13,600 tonnes of waste from a massive pile that accumulated along a busy southeast roadway over the past year. But drone video footage obtained by Postmedia appears to show trucks moving the material to another part of the property rather than hauling it away.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/32fpatpm          

Federal-provincial government debt projected to exceed $2.4 trillion in 2025-26: Fraser Institute (Canada)

Canada’s combined federal and provincial government debt is projected to reach $2.44 trillion in 2025-26, nearly double the level recorded before the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new study released recently by the Fraser Institute.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3ewa2bjm     

Council to consider budget ask for water strategy (Medicine Hat)

As the city continues work toward long-term water security, addressing issues like aging infrastructure, limited water licences and climate-related risks, staff are seeking funding.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5bbb3b3h     

Okotoks house prices down from same time last year (Okotoks)

Okotoks house prices are up from where they were at the end of 2025, but are still below where they sat a year ago.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mwk75cxd  

Ray White expert reveals why auctions are vital in a cooling Gold Coast market (Australia)

While the Gold Coast property market may be showing signs of cooling, having a strong selling strategy has never been more important, says Ray White Queensland auctioneer and COO Gavin Croft.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4547yz82  

Opinion: Heritage neighbourhood gets short end of traffic shortcutting (Calgary)

Rideau-Roxboro has been one community since 1928. However, the city has a curious tendency to split it into two communities when it suits its needs, as in the recent West Elbow Local Area Plan.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3msbaun4  

Higher oil and gas prices coming soon, industry and analysts warn (Canada)

Energy executives and analysts are warning that oil and gas prices will likely rise significantly as reserves deplete and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yvvbud5t    

Edmonton's real estate market is hot with one property type leading the pack (Edmonton)

With the warmer months come increased activity in Edmonton’s real estate market, and we took a look at how different property types are performing as we enter June.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yp6kvzk4  

Opinion: One-size-fits all doesn't work for Edmonton neighbourhoods (Edmonton)

Edmontonians love their neighbourhoods. For generations, neighbourhoods have been the fundamental building block of our city. It is in neighbourhoods where we experience much of what is important to living a rich life. The neighbourhood playground, community league hall, community garden, outdoor rink, parks, tree canopy, pathways and local shops all matter.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrsumv7v     

White: Winnipeg vs. Calgary (Calgary)

Winnipeg and Calgary have more in common than many people think. For example, Winnipeg was the economic engine of the prairies early in the 20th century, while Calgary is the economic engine in the early 21st century. A recent visit to Winnipeg reminded me of just how similar the two cities are evolving today, despite the differences in the size of their economies and populations.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdrxknax