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Fort McMurray is among the Canadian communities most vulnerable to workforce disruption as the global shift toward lower-carbon energy, automation and changing oil markets reshape the future of the oilsands, according to a new report.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/kxzjbua7     

Calgary city council will maintain the rules around building backyard suites, after city administration recommended making them a permitted use across low-density zoning districts across the city.        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4r3f9cv2  

Few issues have made a mark on St. Albert’s history as big as Ray Gibbon Drive. Once known as the west regional bypass, it’s a project that has shaped the city’s physical and political landscape for more than 50 years.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/rjv2m488  

        Alberta's employment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. Long dependent on oil and gas as its economic engine, the province is now witnessing job creation across multiple sectors while simultaneously evolving its traditional energy industry. This diversification isn't just economic theory—it's becoming visible in employment data and provincial policy.   The Energy Evolution   Contrary to narratives suggesting fossil fuel decline, Alberta's energy sector continues generating substantial employment—but the nature of these jobs is changing. Traditional oil and gas operations remain major employers, particularly in Calgary's corporate headquarters and northern extraction regions. However, significant job growth now occurs in emissions reduction technologies, carbon capture initiatives, and hydrogen production.   The province's commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral energy producer by 2050 has spawned new specializations: environm...

The median house price across Australia’s capital cities is now $1,276,413, Domain data released last week shows, which is enough in some neighbourhoods for a spacious family home – or a pied-a-terre in others.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/47mt4rzy     

Mayor Andrew Knack is praising the city’s administration for keeping the city’s books in order after an assessment by S and P Global concluded Edmonton’s AA+ credit rating is holding strong.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4nkpn5ra  

While housing in Edmonton remains far more affordable than in Calgary, it’s still taking would-be buyers longer to save for a down payment than it did a few years ago.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4f49ey2v  

Calgary’s office market saw more than 200,000 square feet of space sold or leased this quarter — the highest absorption since 2024 — but lease activity in one southeast Calgary complex accounts for a significant portion of the spike.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/24bt9a2d     

If your mortgage renews this year, a letter will eventually show up from your lender with a new rate and a signature line. Plenty of people sign it within days and move on. It’s easy, and that’s the problem: that signature locks in one of the biggest bills in your life for years.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2t5wnm7c     

From turning on the lights, to charging phones or keeping the fridge cold, most of us depend on electricity in our day-to-day lives.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ym4hvrfz     

Construction debris management plans are likely going to be required for all new development agreements, with details for the plans to be brought forward for council approval later this year.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mse3uu4k