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As Calgary streets become more dangerous, why is Alberta making safer streets harder to get?       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4mr9nzt7  

IEA data show average diesel prices across tracked economies are still about 14% above pre-war levels, even after crude retreated from its spring peak near $120 a barrel.         Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yk8uetm7     

Experts estimate the Alberta government has likely accumulated billions in surplus this fiscal year-to-date as crude oil prices remain high.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/kbas78jm       

Almost half of all Canadians who renewed their mortgages this year have seen housing costs balloon to more than half their paycheque , a new survey by rate comparison website Rates.ca has found.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4xunye3u     

Building permit values in Red Deer totalled $16 million in July 2026 with 126 permits issued, compared with $30.7 million in July 2025.     Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdskdcnh  

      Airdrie has long served as Calgary's premier bedroom community, offering families more space and affordability while maintaining easy highway access to the downtown core. In 2025, this rapidly growing city is experiencing a notable market shift — one that presents opportunities for buyers who were priced out during the pandemic years.   Current Market Conditions   After several years of rapid price appreciation driven by Calgary's overflow demand, Airdrie's housing market cooled significantly in 2025 . According to Calgary Real Estate Board data, benchmark prices sat around $520,400 as of October 2025 — down nearly 5% from the previous year and continuing a downward trend that began in April.   The most dramatic change has been inventory levels . Active listings surged throughout 2025, with the broader Calgary region seeing an 83% increase in available homes compared to 2024. This supply influx has shifted power to buyers, who now enjoy leverage an...

A single Census answer exposed an infuriating paradox under Australian roofs – one analysts hope five years of housing crisis will finally have changed.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdf5fc47     

Some residents living on a section of 26 Avenue S.W. targeted for improvements say the project is moving forward without enough consideration for the people who live there.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/42847k6z