Greatest Boom Ever

To buy or not to buy? That is an option many first homebuyers with small deposits are grappling with as interest rates and general living expenses rise.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/y3temdex       

Canadian oil and gas producers are  benefiting  from the surge in commodity prices driven by the Middle East war, but they say  it’s  not changing their investment plans in the near-term.   Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/46amfz63         

“The world needs Alberta oil and gas now more than ever,” said Brian Jean, minister of energy and minerals. “Taking action to accelerate the approval process is critical for Alberta to unleash its energy potential and ensure a sustainable sector for decades to come.”     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/vecb3xth       

Edmonton and region have long played a critical role in ensuring housing supply keeps pace with growth. Last year alone, Alberta recorded more than 50,000 housing starts, including more than 21,000 in the Edmonton region. As more people choose to live here, the question is not whether Edmonton will grow — it is how, and where people will live.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ht6bmew  

Negotiations for an end to the Iran war have so far failed, and the Strait of Hormuz  remains  effectively closed.        Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/48pfstj9     

Renters have more choice in the market, says a new report on vacancies and rental costs in Calgary.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mrnhzm4j  

It was a busy year for conventions and meetings last year, and Calgary continues to grow as a convention destination on par with other major metropolitan centres in Canada.   Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4e2au5xw  

The three byelection wins by the Liberals on Monday night give the Carney government an unassailable majority. With 174 seats, they can pass any bill they like without having  rely  on the Speaker of the House of Commons to cast a deciding vote to break a tie.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2822be8k  

City council is restoring street parking on a stretch of 101 Street by reopening a dedicated bus lane that was a sore spot for many Chinatown businesses.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3ywxxf7f         

Rocky View County residents will see a municipal property tax increase in 2026 for the first time since 2023 after council approved a budget aimed at sustaining core services and keeping pace with infrastructure demands in one of Alberta’s fastest-growing rural municipalities.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ka26kh3  

St. Albert City Council will likely have to delay or defer projects in its capital plan if it intends to fund the Northeast Servicing Project, a financial analysis done by the city reveals.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ymcnw6v     

Red Deer saw an increase in home sales in March, but they are down slightly compared to the same month last year.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mvcwju7y      

Residents  in  the south end of Red Deer might soon have better cellphone reception.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4m9tu5sc       

Town  councillor  Patrick Wilson is continuing his push to ensure growth pays for itself.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/my5nsnh7