Greatest Boom Ever

There’s a good chance you came across this column after it was shared on social media or elsewhere online, which means reading these words relies on the processing power of data centres . But as dependent as we’ve become on dedicated information technology facilities to sustain our very virtual modern world, the proliferation of data centres has inspired a backlash. Some of it is plain Luddite resentment of technology, especially the bogeyman of artificial intelligence. And most of it is poorly informed, raising overblown worries about power and water consumption.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yw8n 585s  

A Vaucluse home owned by the family behind a fruit and vegetable company that introduced broccolini to Australia in 1999 is for sale.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mvbv4e9c     

It’s widely acknowledged that Canada’s stagnant investment performance, which began around 2014, has hurt productivity and living standards. Less discussed is the substantial disparity in investment performance among provinces since 2014, and particularly the sharp decline in energy-producing provinces such as Alberta.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yd3wr68s      

As Alberta should be moving back toward fiscal stability and surplus territory with this year’s elevated oil prices, many small business owners are wondering when they will find themselves on similar footing.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5br6j3kd     

As Alberta should be moving back Alberta is on the verge of another industrial boom       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc59f7rn     

A local manufacturing giant has walked back several major sustainability goals, according to a recent corporate strategy.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/muz688nw     

Suburbs in Melbourne’s inner east have experienced the biggest fall in home values since their recent highs at the end of last year, with homes in some suburbs falling by more than 12 per cent.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ywu34xyk     

TORONTO — A new report says the average national asking rent fell four per cent in July compared with last year and now stands at $2,037.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2tebk25p  

Canada added 75,000 net new jobs in July, according to Statistics Canada, as the national unemployment rate ticked down to 6.4 per cent — the lowest since July 2024.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/95r5xa8a     

Chloe Aldenhoven and her cat, Little My, loved their one-bedroom Toorak apartment. Set in a sprawling 1960s block, the unit – one of 12 – is spacious and located in a quiet, leafy cul-de-sac that would usually be well out of her price range.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3rk5nve3     

Rising home prices and higher mortgage rates have Calgary leading the nation when it comes to declining affordability in resale real estate. A recent report from Ratehub.ca found the average price of a home increased $4,000 month over month reaching $576,200 (ending June 30), requiring a mortgage payment of $2,980.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yzcjw6zn  

New multi-family sales in Calgary continued their downward trend this past spring market. A recent report from Zonda found that 641 sales occurred from April to the end of June — the second quarter of 2026 — versus 830 sales for the same period a year ago.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5bmmx8cu     

Calgary has been one of Canada’s fastest growing cities by population in recent years, fuelling strong demand for resale real estate.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3s6yrbba  

Edmonton is a hot city, its recent weather aside .       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4kr9skt7