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Stronger commodity prices, few restrictions draw farmland demand

Stronger commodity prices, few restrictions draw farmland demand

Investors plow into Prairie properties as crop prices increase and prime land leases double to $100 per acre
Alberta declares state emergency due to wildfires

Alberta declares state emergency due to wildfires

The 110 wildfires burning across Alberta represent an ‘unprecedented crisis’, Premier says
Ten office towers converted to residential in Calgary's core

Ten office towers converted to residential in Calgary's core

Five more downtown buildings added to city conversion program that will create more than 1,200 homes, replacing about 1 million square feet of vacant office space
Canadian Tire to acquire 10 Bed Bath & Beyond leases for $1.6 million

Canadian Tire to acquire 10 Bed Bath & Beyond leases for $1.6 million

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. says it's acquiring 10 former Bed Bath & Beyond leases to expand its Mark's and Pro Hockey Life banners. The Toronto-based retailer says it's taking on the leases for a final purchase price of $1.6 million.
West will outperform as national housing starts fall: CMHC

West will outperform as national housing starts fall: CMHC

Canadian new home construction will see ‘substantial decline’ this year, housing agency warns, yet B.C. starts are on a record pace and Prairie provinces look solid
Alberta pledges $300 million to back new Calgary stadium

Alberta pledges $300 million to back new Calgary stadium

Province, the City of Calgary and the Calgary Flames organization buy into plan to construct $1.22 billion ‘world-class arena’ on Saddledome site
Kitimat housing market not feeling the LNG love

Kitimat housing market not feeling the LNG love

Bucking the rosy forecasts of five years ago, housing sales and prices in the northwest B.C. city have fallen steadily, even as LNG Canada nears completion
Australian coal company withdraws plan for mine in Alberta foothills

Australian coal company withdraws plan for mine in Alberta foothills

An Australian coal company is withdrawing its plan for a mine in the Crowsnest Pass region of the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
Farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than two decades due to war in Ukraine

Farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than two decades due to war in Ukraine

Canadian farmers are expecting to plant the largest wheat crop in more than two decades this year amid strong demand for wheat. Statistics Canada said Wednesday that farmers anticipate planting 23 million acres of wheat, up 6.
Small business owners working eight-day week equivalent due to staff shortages: CFIB

Small business owners working eight-day week equivalent due to staff shortages: CFIB

Number of small businesses affected by labour shortages has increased from 55 per cent in November 2021