Greatest Boom Ever

Ten years after fleeing her burning Fort McMurray neighbourhood through gridlocked traffic, Alexis Gale still finds herself packing a to-go bag as soon as the winter snow begins to melt.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4znjrpkp  

The Town of Gibbons is moving to refinance more than $6.2 million in existing debt through a proposed borrowing bylaw that would authorize up to $7 million in debentures.   Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3588z5s3       

Bowie Labergerie and partner Lexie spent six months looking for their first home together, before buying in March. In that time, they watched prices climb and competition ramp up.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2eenzyde     

Some forces are undeniable, like gravity — or U.S. President Donald Trump backing more oil infrastructure. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/456dfwjy

One of Red Deer’s most popular golf courses is back to 18 holes after the completion of a $5.5-million improvement project.         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4mrr2bht  

Cypress County council moved the first reading for a new tax rate bylaw during a special meeting this week.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ry9d7hu  

The local natural gas rate is taking a plummet in  the month of May  as prices continue  a downward  trend this calendar year.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3pnv78m2     

Melbourne’s auction market is heading to a major market test this week as it grapples with a Super Saturday sales event and the looming prospect of an interest-rate hike on Tuesday.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5dcdf6wm  

It is all very strange.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4kkt7y5r     

The federal-provincial energy accord has drawn national attention to pipelines, but attracting major investment into the burgeoning AI-focused data  centre  sector could provide another spark for Alberta’s economy in the coming years.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/25wm7cxv  

In line with seasonal expectations, both sales and inventory levels  trended up   relative  to March’s activity. Despite this typical monthly rise, April sales  totalled  2,104 units, six per cent lower than levels reported in 2025.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mr2md3th        

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he’s “encouraged” by the federal government’s efforts to diversify the economy and protect it against increasingly common shocks to global trade.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3zh7w49z  

Ron Butler says that when he started in the mortgage business 30 years ago, it was quite easy for a grocery store  produce  manager or part-time nurse to find the five per cent down payment needed to buy a home.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5hyfcux7     

Alberta’s government is investing in the power of song with its new Alberta Music Action Plan.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4wmbkfvn