Greatest Boom Ever

Canada’s economy grew by 3.3 per cent on an annualized basis in the second quarter of 2026, marking the fastest quarterly expansion since 2023.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/usu9vw6w     

Canada’s provinces and territories have agreed to take some major steps to reduce barriers to internal trade as the standoff with the United States over tariffs continues.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/36u4yap5  

Queensland’s population growth is evident from the Gold Coast, through Brisbane and up to the Sunshine Coast, with new apartment buildings, housing and ever-widening highways.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/wvvswzsm     

Alberta said its first hyperscale data centre would cut what households pay at the end of every month. A new report from an environmental think tank says your total bill could go up instead, though the company behind the project says the claim is not true.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/efutx8fw     

Big changes are on the way for Edmonton’s Low Level Bridge.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4zsurcpp  

On Sept. 1, city council will debate the city’s Heritage Places Strategy (HPS), a report a year and a half in the making.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2k3ava24  

The cost of housing has long been a challenge in Canada, especially in larger markets like Toronto and Vancouver. Yet even in Alberta where prices are comparatively lower, challenges remain .       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdhxcbd9     

AC/DC was in Edmonton a little more than two weeks ago. So, maybe it’s fitting that the province is back in black.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3y4f3c26     

Calgary is putting serious energy behind artificial intelligence. Alberta’s refreshed Technology and Innovation Strategy aims to create 20,000 technology jobs by 2030, promote AI adoption across industries, and turn research into practical economic value.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4983z22t     

Devon RCMP are reminding residents to remain vigilant when searching for rental housing following reports of scams involving false rental listings and impersonation of property owners or landlords.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/45vvssw8         

While the Town of Cochrane has stepped away from a federal initiative that will bring affordable housing to the former RCMP detachment site, a third-party proponent is proposing to find a new use for the existing building.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4pdxrn74  

The real estate market has been a topic of conversation in and around Airdrie amid the current economic climate.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc725kud    

Cochrane's business incubator is halfway through its second year, and early results suggest changes made after its first cohort are beginning to pay off for local entrepreneurs.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc5zmbhn  

It’s cheaper to buy a home in Melbourne today than it was five years ago, as high interest rates and a flurry of building activity in the outer suburbs push values down.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yw22dufa