Greatest Boom Ever

The Alberta government is ordering the City of Edmonton to revert to its old rules for infill housing development — a decision Edmonton’s mayor calls uninformed and insulting.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5fck2c5d     

A further delay to the James Walker Trail project has prompted a Riversong resident to raise concerns about traffic and safety, while Coun. Marni Fedeyko seeks answers from Town administration about the nearly nine-year-old project.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4v6e23dr    

The great Queensland property bargain is disappearing, with new data revealing interstate movers are now paying hundreds of thousands of dollars more for a home in some of the state’s most sought-after lifestyle markets than the property they left behind.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2ykwkjzb     

The average asking price for a rental unit in September was $2,034, down 4.2 per cent compared with a year ago.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y8a95rdt     

Alberta remains a competitive housing market with some buyers usually getting their first look at a property through online photos.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/esjrzxvn     

It’s no secret that buying a home feels like a distant dream for a large chunk of Canadians, but many are looking to get a foot through the housing market by going for homes that need a little time, love and commitment.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/466uyvrn     

Calgarians’ quality of life has declined during the past year and, unsurprisingly, cost of living is the primary culprit, according to the Calgary Foundation’s latest civic checkup.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2p7saptu     

TORONTO — Canadians are willing to make compromises to afford a home that better meets their needs, a new survey from Re/Max finds.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ecvb 942s     

The Town of Devon has released its first quarterly progress update for council’s 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, providing residents with a clear overview of the work underway to advance the town’s priorities.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4nhk4j5b     

Construction is getting underway this week on a pipeline that will carry water from the Bow River to a water treatment plant in Aldersyde.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2kyn45y8    

Those commuting to and from St. Albert and northwest Edmonton along LeClair Way should expect delays for the remainder of the year.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrybjswt     

St. Albert city council has said no to expanding infill development, as the city continues to grapple with growth.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/46yrhdc4    

A major announcement about Passenger Rail, which includes Airdrie, was made on September 28, marking an exciting step toward connecting Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton and both major airports, with the City of Airdrie specifically included in the proposed service.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5b3dkbrt     

Mortgage rates last week rose to the highest level in nearly three years. That kept demand for both refinances and home purchases on their steep and steady decline.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3s96ht3f  

Victoria’s Covid Debt Levy land tax scheme was on track to come up almost $1bn short of forward estimates within its first four years, before being clipped on the weekend.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yvndnvb3