Greatest Boom Ever

On Sept. 8, city council’s executive committee will hear from city administration on alternative downtown alignments for the Green Line LRT project. After a summer of speculation, Calgarians will finally learn which options the city believes can carry this project forward.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/6e8j34md  

The government of Alberta is removing regulatory barriers on cropland water management, with the aim of restoring private property rights for farmers.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/22w28dj8     

When it comes to a home, bigger is always better, right?       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/efzxk5jn     

A prominent U.S. investment strategist says the intensifying trade war between Canada and the U.S. could permanently alter cross-border trade.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n7epnv4     

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