Greatest Boom Ever

    An additional 759 communities will soon have access to high-speed rural broadband as part of ongoing efforts by Alberta’s government.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/479w4ev3        

St. Albert council approved funding a feasibility study to  look into  developing a live fire training facility, after one  councillor  said she was looking to potentially fill a gap in the market.      Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/n3wkcm9u

    The Town of High River is hosting an open house in February as it seeks public input on a long-term plan for a large parcel of land in the northeast part of town.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2zw9t5ku  

  Tasmania’s hidden family debt hotspots have been revealed.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5dejb2sm      

    There’s  plenty of debate today surrounding pipelines and other proposed energy developments in Alberta, but one of the largest active projects in the province just received a welcomed shot of certainty.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yc5zpdvw  

  Alberta’s population could exceed B.C .’s  within the decade. That would make Alberta the third most-populous province in Canada, according to study released Tuesday by Statistics Canada.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/muhecn82  

  Foothills County and other rural districts have a struggle on their hands in keeping up with aging infrastructure like bridges or waterworks.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/hmk6c 5mm  

    Edmonton’s retail rental market has been flipped on its head from times of old, offering space and low prices Downtown while outskirt communities have limited vacancies and steep prices.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/38s3pnrd  

  Mayor  Linnsie  Clark says that although herself and the eight newly elected  councillors  are “indeed a motley crew,” the chemistry is  positive  and each member is ready to work together in the best interests of the community.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5dp6t7mh  

  A home that last sold for around $500,000 and one that last sold for  nearly $ 2m are both going to auction this Saturday, on opposite sides of the same street.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/y2ktt3y2  

  The shine on Edmonton’s resale market has started to fade, and  it’s  likely to get a little dimmer this year for sales activity after two exceptionally strong years.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5n8uhzjd  

  Canada’s housing market could see modest growth in 2026 as its largest markets see a slight recovery due to pent-up demand, a new report has forecast. TD Economics released its Provincial Housing Market Outlook in late January noting Ontario and British Columbia will help push sales and average prices slightly higher by year’s end.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/35es66um  

  With an estimated value of US$3.2 billion and bringing in roughly US$244 million per year in operating income, the Edmonton Oilers were recently ranked as the most profitable team in the NHL on the Forbes World’s Most Profitable Sports Teams 2026 list and the third-most profitable sports team in the world.    Read more: https://tinyurl.com/7kmpr232  

One of Canada’s fastest-growing cities  isn’t  done building — with a population that continues its march toward two million — but it needs more skilled workers to do it.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yp6kz4sp