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Crude awakening: Why doomsday scenarios of US$200 oil didn’t come true (Global)

When Iran shut one of the world’s most vital energy arteries, it triggered fears of doomsday scenarios — a record climb in oil prices that could have devastating economic impacts around the world.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4hpr2d45     

New data reveals SA’s most expensive settled sales of 2025/26 (Australia)

It’s been a massive 12 months for SA’s premium property market, with a new state residential sale record capping off a continued run of strong performance.     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2v63mt9t  

Alberta homeowners urged to prepare as 2026 hail season gets underway (Alberta)

Insurance industry officials are warning Albertans to prepare for another potentially costly hail season, pointing to billions of dollars in damage caused by severe storms over the past decade.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mryfkuru  

What is a ‘turn-key home’? It’s the most desirable kind of property right now, says realtor (Winnipeg)

WINNIPEG – The state of Winnipeg’s housing market is “somewhat tumultuous” in the eyes of one local realtor.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2f2byxdc     

Shrinking properties force home brewers to go compact (Australia)

The demise of the traditional quarter-acre block is impacting far more than the generations of kids who will never experience the joy of swinging from a Hills Hoist.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4bfrbvtn      

'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    

Slowdown in growth could mean a big tax hike in Okotoks (Okotoks)

There would be a hefty price to pay if growth stopped in Okotoks.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/53xkvbxn  

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