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'Pursue this aggressively': Calgary's multi-sport fieldhouse project now proposes three separate facilities (Calgary)

Calgary’s multisport fieldhouse has become a multi-facility vision.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/47fb5zpf  

Blatchford gets ready to more than double homes (Edmonton)

Blatchford is about to undergo a growth spurt.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mre62ha5  

Condo fees are out of control. Here's how buyers can keep them in check (Canada)

Most people buy a condo because the sticker price is friendlier than that of a detached home.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n7dkkwh      

Varcoe: Decade-high number of Canadian petroleum producers valued at $1B or more, in wake of consolidation wave (Canada)

It’s taken a decade for Canada’s oil and gas sector to return to this point, but 32 petroleum producers in the country recently hit a noteworthy milestone.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ya8mxjyh    

A major reservoir could be coming to a central Alberta river (Red Deer)

Alberta’s government is asking residents to weigh in on a proposed dam and reservoir about 40 kilometres east of Red Deer.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4t2mzxve      

Cement batch plant application remains under review, no hearing date set (Cochrane)

Town administration has confirmed that no date has yet been set for the review of a resubmitted development application for a controversial concrete batch plant proposed by Heidelberg Materials Canada Limited at its gravel pit adjacent to the Precedence community.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/55nhu96f     

St. Albert business owners concerned about flood risk as heavy rains to continue (St. Albert)

With heavy rain once again in the forecast for this weekend, St. Albert business owners are looking to the city for additional preparation before being put at a flood risk again.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3w2be7se  

Australia's housing downturn has winners and losers. Mehdi could be one of them (Australia)

When Mehdi came to Australia as a refugee, he never thought he would one day own a home.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3ewnp32e    

Insurance bureau urging homeowners to be prepared for severe weather events (Alberta)

As hail season kicks off in southern Alberta, the Insurance Bureau of Canada is advising homeowners to be proactive with severe weather expected to continue through the summer.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/t7kebt89      

‘Preserve the community’: Mill Woods residents explore restrictive covenant to fight infill (Edmonton)

The infill battle is continuing in Edmonton.     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5ek2mww5       

Loonie caught between slow domestic economy and stronger U.S. dollar (Canada)

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar has steadily fallen over the past several weeks to trade around the 70 cents US mark as it finds itself caught between a weak domestic economy and strong demand for the U.S. dollar.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3b76bbye  

Varcoe: New survey finds 68% Alberta businesses seeing effects of separation talk on economy (Alberta)

As an October vote on Alberta separation draws closer, provincial business leaders say the debate is starting to weigh upon companies — and negatively affect views about the state of the provincial economy.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/529ysk2u  

Multi-sport dome completiton date pushed back to early 2027 (Grande Prairie)

The new multi-sport dome set to open in Grande Prairie has seen its construction completion date pushed back until early 2027.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n6c9t2w  

Is it better to rent or buy a condo for your student? (Canada)

“Rent versus buy” isn’t just a consideration for prospective first-time buyers.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/tn8eknkm