Greatest Boom Ever

Sydney’s ailing building sector is heaving under the strain of rampant population growth, with demand for new homes now four times higher than the pipeline of approved dwellings in some areas.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/37ydch2n       

It has been over three months since Mark Carney and Danielle Smith announced a conceptual agreement on a new crude oil pipeline to the B.C. coast, the West Coast Oil Pipeline (WCOP), and its mandated companion carbon capture project, Pathways.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4vbsh4u7    

On the heels of two major developments bolstering Canada’s energy sector, Calgary’s downtown is showing signs of life after more than a decade of staggering office tower vacancies.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/55skb6br     

Calgarians could see hikes on their water bills for several years to come, as the city recommends annual increases over the next four years to address ongoing infrastructure woes.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mtrzc4ub     

Behind the chart-topping harmonies of The Bangles sat intense rivalries, bitter power struggles and a sudden break-up that split millions in royalties across vastly different lifestyles.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yr6vdm5m     

If Calgarians want to purchase homes in the future like it’s 2019, its new homes market is likely to play a key role. A new report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. examined current activity in major housing markets across Canada, forecasting how many more starts are required annually to boost supply enough by 2036 to restore buyer affordability to pre-pandemic levels.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/53n273cx     

On Oct. 1, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government has listed a proposed West Coast oil pipeline, now known as "Pacific Link."       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ 537z42rf     

Conditions continued to become more favourable for renters in Canada as average costs per unit slipped in August, a new report has found. Rental marketplace Zumper.com published its Canadian Rent Report in September, looking at average monthly rents for one- and two-bedroom units in 23 markets, including Calgary.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yx9read6     

Higher supply is giving buyers more leverage in the city’s resale real estate market, a new study has found. A report by HouseSigma shows that the typical home in the Calgary region sold for a median of 2.29 per cent below its asking price. That is a savings of about $11,900.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yvwyaw7r     

September sales totalled 1,650 units, similar to August and nearly four per cent lower than in September 2025. While September sales typically pull back compared with August, stronger detached home sales helped prevent the typical seasonal pullback.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4d7en24m  

A St. Albert resident has organized a petition against proposed changes to the land use bylaw that will allow for infill.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3m2s5uma  

Edmonton’s resale real estate market may be cooling off from its heated record pace of the past two years, but surrounding communities continue to see strong demand, driven by buyers from the city.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/24n8m664     

A new Artificial Intelligence Data Centre is being eyed in Red Deer County.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/58dcyu3h     

The town has announced that its previously scheduled land use bylaw engagement sessions have been dropped.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ynw32f7r