Greatest Boom Ever

According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, employment took a nationwide dip.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5h8p9yna  

The Brooks Newell region is interested in attracting data centres to the area. Critics worry that water-poor southern Alberta can’t support the demand on resources, but city officials in Brooks aren’t worried.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ysxbkdnv  

Dozens of Sturgeon County residents rallied late last month to oppose a proposed solar farm near Villeneuve.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/52bks9bj  

When Adam Farrugia and his then-fiancee Danielle bought their first home in 2004, they stretched their budget: they paid $335,000 for their three-bedroom Rowville house.     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/muhrm7bm    

Two Edmonton area communities beginning with the letter “A” have received the equivalent of an A-plus.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mcv9yrz2  

Murray Edwards is unequivocal — the oilsands industry wants the $20-billion Pathways carbon capture project in Alberta to go ahead.     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/9dpt3fdr      

An April real estate report just revealed the five most expensive neighbourhoods in Calgary, and one has a median sold price of over $3 million.           Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4p43mku3  

The Town of High River says construction on its pool expansion project has reached another major milestone.         Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3cyx42hp     

After a split vote, a draft of the Lakeview neighbourhood plan will be sent back to council before it's finalized .            Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrywh33f  

The City is asking councillors to approve a budget increase of $21.55 million that will help fund a modernization strategy of its electric substation infrastructure as portions of it are nearing the end of their service life.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2s4zdzuj     

The Australian housing market is entering a downturn as rising interest rates soften demand.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3zpwzbwe      

Making a first impression when listing a home in Edmonton’s resale market is always a sound strategy to foster competition among prospective buyers.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2fkf2r2m     

For decades, downtowns have served as the economic, cultural, and civic heart of our cities. They are where businesses grow, industries connect, talent gathers, and communities come together.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3ux79235     

The war in Iran and the  subsequent  loss of LNG supply from the Middle East are altering the medium-term outlook of global natural gas balances, with tighter markets set to last  longer than previously expected,  a senior official at the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2mhe6dmn