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Brookman: Time to address downtown issues (Calgary)

We all know that an apple rots from the core outward, but perhaps we need to consider if that applies to our city as well.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nh2sea35       

Backyard suites bring long-term housing solutions (Calgary)

It’s a “suite” moment for Calgary homeowner Mark McWilliams.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3tf298kp     

Is infill development impacting Edmonton property values? Council commissions study to find out (Edmonton)

Is infill impacting property values? The short answer is, it’s complicated, but one city councillor is determined to get the facts straight.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpzz78v6  

Okotoks housing market remains steady as prices trend down (Okotoks)

Summer home listings and sales in Okotoks have remained steady, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ftfwc5bf  

Cypress County mum on rebrand details but say it’s coming soon (Medicine Hat)

Cypress County is moving forward with a planned rebrand, though residents will not get to see the new face of the region for roughly a month.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2vy5ydzp     

B.C investor wants to convert Ranchmen Motel into multi-unit housing (Medicine Hat)

In September city council will hear a public presentation requesting a land-use bylaw change to allow for conversion of the iconic Ranchmen Motel into permanent multi-unit residential housing.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4d2upsuv     

Demolition rescheduled for unused Kipling Street buildings (Medicine Hat)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, demolition of two buildings at 345 Kipling Street that was previously scheduled to begin last week is now scheduled to start at the end of the month.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4satkmew     

Flight Centre, Virgin Australia HQ changes hands in $255m deal (Australia)

A landmark Brisbane office tower housing the global headquarters of Flight Centre and Virgin Australia is set to change hands for a whopping $255 million.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3djsn6fb     

Another AI giant is coming to Alberta — and it could build data centres (Alberta)

A world-leading AI firm appears to be laying the groundwork for a Canadian expansion — one that could mean new data centres and more demand for Alberta’s natural gas.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/axbtrstc  

Gas stations selling under $1.52 are taking losses and making money elsewhere, says expert (Calgary)

With gasoline prices varying widely across Calgary, an expert says some gas stations are trying to remain competitive by selling fuel below cost and attempting to make up the difference elsewhere.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5dz43f9v  

Faulkner: Do you need to disclose defects when selling your home? (Alberta)

Selling a property in Alberta comes with a legal requirement to disclose certain kinds of defects.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4z2442nk    

Posthaste: Housing market recovery could still be two years away, says RBC (Canada)

The good news is that Canadian home prices appear to have hit bottom. The not so great news is that a full recovery of the housing market could still be years away.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mt5xxd8w     

Opinion: City of Edmonton, developers must treat residents as partners — not obstacles (Edmonton)

Returning to Belgravia after a year away, I was struck by how much had changed.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2s38f7kz     

Okotoks council approves $800K River’s Edge budget boost, pursuing grant funding (Okotoks)

Okotoks council has approved an $800,000 increase to the 2026 capital budget for the River's Edge Infrastructure Improvement project.         Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5ewjen2e