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Cochrane buyers gain edge as fall housing inventory grows (Cochrane)

September real estate stats show Cochrane's housing market is giving home buyers the advantage this fall.         Read more: https://tinyurl.com/chsfk7vn     

‘Building blackspots’: where Sydney home supply is falling short (Australia)

Sydney’s ailing building sector is heaving under the strain of rampant population growth, with demand for new homes now four times higher than the pipeline of approved dwellings in some areas.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/37ydch2n       

Opinion: Alberta's oilsands producers still face too much regulatory risk (Alberta)

It has been over three months since Mark Carney and Danielle Smith announced a conceptual agreement on a new crude oil pipeline to the B.C. coast, the West Coast Oil Pipeline (WCOP), and its mandated companion carbon capture project, Pathways.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4vbsh4u7    

Calgary energy companies seek more space as office market sees best stretch since 2014 crash (Calgary)

On the heels of two major developments bolstering Canada’s energy sector, Calgary’s downtown is showing signs of life after more than a decade of staggering office tower vacancies.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/55skb6br     

Average Calgarian's water bill could be nearly $90 more a month by 2030 (Calgary)

Calgarians could see hikes on their water bills for several years to come, as the city recommends annual increases over the next four years to address ongoing infrastructure woes.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mtrzc4ub     

How The Bangles turned music cash into luxury homes (Australia)

Behind the chart-topping harmonies of The Bangles sat intense rivalries, bitter power struggles and a sudden break-up that split millions in royalties across vastly different lifestyles.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yr6vdm5m     

Modest housing start boost needed to restore future affordability (Calgary)

If Calgarians want to purchase homes in the future like it’s 2019, its new homes market is likely to play a key role. A new report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. examined current activity in major housing markets across Canada, forecasting how many more starts are required annually to boost supply enough by 2036 to restore buyer affordability to pre-pandemic levels.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/53n273cx     

Carney fast-tracks oil pipeline from Alberta to West Coast (Alberta)

On Oct. 1, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government has listed a proposed West Coast oil pipeline, now known as "Pacific Link."       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ 537z42rf     

Rents inch downward across Canada (Canada)

Conditions continued to become more favourable for renters in Canada as average costs per unit slipped in August, a new report has found. Rental marketplace Zumper.com published its Canadian Rent Report in September, looking at average monthly rents for one- and two-bedroom units in 23 markets, including Calgary.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yx9read6     

Most Calgary homes are selling below asking price (Calgary)

Higher supply is giving buyers more leverage in the city’s resale real estate market, a new study has found. A report by HouseSigma shows that the typical home in the Calgary region sold for a median of 2.29 per cent below its asking price. That is a savings of about $11,900.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yvwyaw7r     

Detached home sales improve in September (Calgary)

September sales totalled 1,650 units, similar to August and nearly four per cent lower than in September 2025. While September sales typically pull back compared with August, stronger detached home sales helped prevent the typical seasonal pullback.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4d7en24m  

St. Albert resident organizes petition against proposed infill changes (St. Albert)

A St. Albert resident has organized a petition against proposed changes to the land use bylaw that will allow for infill.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3m2s5uma  

Sherwood Park, St. Albert see strong housing demand (Sherwood Park)

Edmonton’s resale real estate market may be cooling off from its heated record pace of the past two years, but surrounding communities continue to see strong demand, driven by buyers from the city.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/24n8m664     

$300M AI data centre proposed at Red Deer County’s Junction 42 (Red Deer)

A new Artificial Intelligence Data Centre is being eyed in Red Deer County.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/58dcyu3h     

Town of High River postpones land use bylaw community engagement sessions (High River)

The town has announced that its previously scheduled land use bylaw engagement sessions have been dropped.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ynw32f7r  

Construction underway on new K-8 school in Rivercrest (Cochrane)

Rocky View Schools (RVS) has broken ground on a new 905 student school in Rivercrest in Cochrane.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/47rt3y4c     

The new luxury: Why Perth buyers are abandoning beach views for sheds and workshops (Australia)

Aside from affordability, Perth home buyers are looking for space when it comes to buying their next property.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3hhcjc7c