Greatest Boom Ever

It is the time of the year when Albertans get concerned about property taxes. At the same time, local authorities that raise revenues from taxes start to debate about the portion of the property taxes that goes to the province for education.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3729jwn2          

Members of the Brooks Newell Region are  seeking  to attract new businesses such as Opa! Of Greece, Giant Tiger, Booster  Juice  and Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/evafuyup      

Sydneysiders are leading the nation’s renovations, turning sometimes derelict homes into multi-million‑dollar, tax‑free properties.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/59ry7hh7  

  OK,  let’s  count how many things are working against Canadian real estate right now.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ybs2se5     

The city continues to explore its options to cut down on construction waste, with some updated enforcement measures coming to council next month after being identified as a continuous issue in neighbourhoods across the city.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2tza37hu  

Airdrie city council has voted to direct a $2.7 million year-end surplus toward debt reduction, following debate over whether the funds should instead be used to offset taxes.   Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3yzut7ea     

  As a major tech company thrives in Cochrane’s backyard,  it’s  tempting to wonder whether the town could become the “Silicon Valley” of Western Canada. However, discussions with the Town of Cochrane reveal a more nuanced reality.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/46hdjcs2  

The province intends in 2027 to implement a new electric energy market design or restructured energy market (REM) that will introduce location-based pricing in response to real-time grid conditions, and city staff are making preparations.   Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ysyesdvs       

  Aussie drivers are being hit with soaring petrol prices as the cost of oil surges amid the Middle East conflict, with multiple retailers from the bush to Sydney  reportedly also  experiencing widespread shutdowns as they run out of fuel.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mvewfn4e    

  Home prices  appear to be  coming down in many areas of Canada, which could push more people to consider taking the plunge into the real estate market.         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4wn44cev       

  Oil prices could soar to $150 per barrel or more if the Middle East war continues until the end of March,  Kpler  says, as the conflict escalates with Iran intensifying attacks on energy infrastructure in the region .         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2e 26827s     

  Canada’s population declined by  103,504 people , or 0.2 per cent, in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as Alberta recorded the fastest growth rate of any province or territory, according to preliminary estimates released by Statistics Canada.           Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5n6hk2xe  

  For some folk, no matter how much the government taxes and spends,  it’s  never enough.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/jk2su3rs  

  Here in Alberta, we  don’t  need to imagine what electricity reliability means. We  live  it.  It’s  there when we keep our businesses running through winter cold snaps and power our lives through  hot summer  days.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/uaw2h2bp