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Home owners could face higher costs for building work if they have not already locked in fixed-price contracts, experts warn, as higher fuel prices and supply chain disruption put pressure on builders.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2s3ry9zz     

There has been a sharp rise in the number of parents co-signing their adult children’s mortgage applications, data from the Bank of Canada shows.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/44myfw7k     

Residents of Edmonton’s Garneau  neighbourhood  are pushing back against infill plans they feel  don’t  preserve the community’s historic character and charm.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4af6fsdm  

Just as oil prices on the futures market slip again on hopes for a quick end to the war in the Middle East, the head of the International Energy Agency issued a warning: prices are going to go higher yet.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/58bzs6vs  

It’s tax season in St. Albert, and that means city leaders are once again grappling with the question of mill rates — those obtuse multi-digit numbers that determine your property taxes.   Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/mrsfbbca  

There was no easing of growth in Alberta’s fastest-growing town in 2025, according to Cochrane’s latest development report.   Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4ken6cny  

Cypress County is seeking input on how to best encapsulate living in the region, as it develops a new brand.   Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/b5vjt8tn  

    In the hunt for the perfect place to live, we obsess over square footage, school districts, and granite countertops. But an increasingly critical factor is being left out of the conversation: walkability.  How easy is it to actually live in your neighborhood without a car?  This is the question that WalkScore.com answers with a simple, powerful number.   Walk Score is a web-based service that assigns a numerical score (0-100) to any address based on its proximity to a variety of amenities. The higher the score, the more "walkable" the location.  It's  a tool designed to help people find car-free or car-lite lifestyles, assess their daily commute on foot, and understand the true value of a neighborhood beyond its curb appeal.   The scoring system is straightforward. A Walk Score of 90-100 is  deemed  a "Walker's Paradise," where daily errands do not require a car. A score of 70-89 is "Very Walkable," meaning most errands can be  ...

Australia’s property market is splitting as two cities race toward $50,000 price jumps while the nation’s largest capitals retreat from their peaks.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yc789f8p  

It was almost a foregone conclusion that Calgary city council would vote last week to repeal their predecessors’ move to implement blanket rezoning.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/bdfzp3fb  

Land that was meant for commercial development will soon be home to hundreds of new residents in Okotoks’ Westmount  neighbourhood .          Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5n953pp2       

Red Deer was no longer among the 10 most affordable small and mid-sized Canadian cities for renters in March.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5b9tjp7p        

After parking was removed from the courthouse parking lot, a St. Albert councillor is looking to add more parking along St. Anne Street.        Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2hrdrxhn     

Melbourne’s western suburbs have emerged as Australia’s fastest-growing region with the area’s population forecast to reach a massive 1.46 million by 2046.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ysn7hy3v  

Many countries worldwide have been hit hard by the energy crisis that has emerged following the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and ensuing conflict, with severe oil and gas shortages driving energy prices sky high. But while some countries are suffering badly, China so far appears relatively untarnished, following several years of preparation aimed at boosting the Asian giant’s energy and national security and reducing reliance on foreign powers.      Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/477adfjt      

St. Albert Council has passed two motions affecting the allocation of new assessment growth, as well as reversing a change made to the city's tax policy last year.     Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2uuz6j9c