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Opinion: The other side of the coal debate that people don't see (Alberta)

Before most of us have had our first coffee, we are already surrounded and supported by steel. The frame of our homes, our appliances and furnaces. The rebar in our schools and hospitals. The bridges we cross, the vehicles we drive, the wind turbines rising on the prairie horizon. Steel is so woven into daily life that we barely notice it.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mrxexy9z  

Opinion: Building one Canadian economy starts in the Prairies (Canada)

The international goods-movement system is experiencing immense pressure. From capacity bottlenecks and geopolitical uncertainty to increasing competition for market access and investment,  it’s  a challenge to turn on the news these days and not hear a story about supply chain fragility or trade disruptions.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2s3bm5hp  

Proposed mosque faces opposition over congestion in business park (St. Albert)

A new mosque might be in the works for St. Albert, but its development must pass through some hurdles first.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/54ax34rk  

Gold Coast suburb loses $190,000 in equity (Australia)

Up to $190,000 in equity has vanished from some of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive suburbs in just 12 weeks, as a brutal correction tears through the blue-chip market.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ndet5h8  

Desire to have children increasing among Canadians: Statistics Canada study (Canada)

The desire among Canadians to have children is increasing according to new study from Statistics Canada.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5n9bweh8      

Faulkner: The juggle between buying and selling (Canada)

Is it better to sell first or buy first?       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5hwyx5z8  

JP Morgan Warns Oil Could Hit $120 if Hormuz Stalemate Drags Into July (Global)

Oil prices could spike and hit again their peak Iran-war levels at nearly $120 per barrel if a full recovery of vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz takes until July, according to JP Morgan.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4t62m8ez     

Councillor aims to reduce friction between new residential construction and existing music venues (Calgary)

As new residential projects crowd Calgary’s core, prospective residents face increasing risks of disruption from established venues, such as loud noise during live events.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2xnje2bm  

From snowbanks to sinkholes: how Edmonton is dealing with potholes (Edmonton)

As Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen finishes his sightseeing trip around the moon, Edmonton drivers are preparing to navigate their own craterous landmass.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ey4n3fh  

Total residential tax bill increase could be 5.49% (Red Deer)

Red Deer homeowners could face a 5.49 tax rate increase this year.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5br5emmc         

Council approves bylaw changes to tackle construction waste

St. Albert City Council is attempting to tackle the issue of construction waste littering and polluting  neighbourhoods , by approving a slew of changes to its community standards bylaw. (St. Albert)         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ytayvtxn     

Building permit values increase in March (Red Deer)

Year-to-date permit values remain lower in 2026, with current values at $19.8 million, compared with $26.8 million at this time last year.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/48yrkhex     

Public input sought on proposed Red Deer River dam and reservoir (Red Deer)

The proposed Ardley Reservoir project will go out to the public for feedback this summer with a final report on its feasibility expected in the fall.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2xt8jkk6       

Province earmarks $28 million for a dozen flood-mitigation projects (Medicine Hat)

Alberta’s government is investing more than $28 million in protecting families, communities and the economy from floods and drought.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/bnp7aayc