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Bank of Canada dismisses talk of housing bubble
Daily Commercial News, Sat Jan. 16
 The Canadian Real Estate Association reports housing prices increased about 4.4 per cent over the first 11 months of 2009, and predicts a further increase of 4.7 per cent in 2010. ...

 Canada's real estate market expected to continue strong gains into the first half of 2010
CNW Group, Tue Jan. 12
 Canada's residential real estate market is forecast to remain unusually strong through the first half of 2010 as economic conditions across the country improve and the stimulus impact of low interest rates continues to stoke demand ...

 Alberta's year of change
Edmonton Journal, Tue Jan. 12
 We have a fundamentally strong economy with vibrant communities that continue to attract a net influx of thousands of people even during a recession. Economically speaking, according to analysts, the waters are still a little rough, but conditions will improve in 2010 and it will be clear sailing from 2011 onward. ...

 Harper optimistic that 2010 will be 'year of recovery'
CTV, Wed Dec. 23
 Canadians across the country have taken advantage of those rates to buy new homes, re-igniting the real estate market. Last month, resales were up 73 per cent and prices up 19 per cent from the same time last year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. ...

 Travel industry rebounds after slow summer
Calgary Sun, Thu Dec. 17
 Alberta’s travel industry is rebounding from a summer dry spell as the temperatures drop and the economy begins its recovery, say local agencies. ...

 Alberta to see restrained economic growth in 2010, says RBC Economics
CNW Group News Wire, Thu Dec. 17
 A recovery is slowly but surely taking shape in Alberta, after a deep recession that has weighed down the provincial economy, according to a new RBC Economics report ...

 Calgary among world's smartest cities
Canwest News Service, Wed Dec. 9
 today's "smart" cities tend to be smaller, compact and more efficient ...

 Interest hikes could shock mortgage holders
CBCNews, Wed Dec. 9
 Ottawa-based public policy think-tank says many economists, including its own, are predicting rate hikes as much as a full percentage point or more later next year. ...

 'Clock is ticking' for Alberta royalty cuts
Globe and Mail, Mon Nov. 30
 "The longer it goes without certainty in terms of a competitive fiscal regime, the more challenges I think you will have to raise capital for Alberta," ...

 Peak oil: the summit that dominates the horizon
UK Guardian, Mon Nov. 30
 Crude is still being discovered; existing fields are not being exploited to the full. So it's hard to predict the exact point at which the world's dwindling reserves will precipitate a crisis. But it's coming ...

 Stronger oil and gas demand should re-energize Alberta’s economy in 2010
Reed Construction Data, Mon Nov. 23
 Looking ahead, excess supplies of natural gas will probably act as a drag on Alberta’s near term outlook. However, a pickup in world energy demand in the first half of 2010 should help to fuel Alberta’s recovery midway through the year and into 2011. ...

 The Oil Sands and the World Energy Outlook
KCI Investing, Mon Nov. 23
 At this point, oil sands production of 3.2 million barrels a day by 2020 seems more inevitable than a United Nations-brokered agreement on climate change. Global leaders managed expectations for a treaty down to zero even before they got to the Copenhagen Climate Summit, while Suncor Energy (TSX: SU, NYSE: SU), after its recent acquisition of Petro-Canada one of the biggest players in the oil sands, accelerated its efforts to reorient toward Athabasca. ...

 Small business less confident about the economy than their larger peers
Financial Post, Tue Nov. 10
 Confidence among big businesses continues to improve as the economy struggles to recover, the Conference Board of Canada's business-confidence index shows. ...

 Canada October housing starts rise to 2009 high
Reuters, Tue Nov. 10
 Canadian housing starts rose 5.4 percent in October, a slightly weaker number than expected but still on an upward trend and a further sign that the housing sector is a cornerstone of the country's economic recovery. ...

 Is a condo a good investment?
The Globe and Mail, Sat Nov. 7
 Young professionals and retirees should beware of steep maintenance and other costs that can erode their cash flow and limit their desired lifestyle, says Manulife's Kurt Rosentreter ...

 Energy-efficient home retrofits seen as key to economic recovery.
ECOHome, Fri Oct. 23
 Washington, D.C., Oct. 19--Vice President Biden unveiled a new multi-agency report that aims to expand green job opportunities and boost energy saving by making the country’s existing homes more energy efficient. ...

 Energy efficiency attracting homebuyers
thestar.com, Fri Oct. 23
 Energy efficiency is fast becoming a key selling feature of new homes, according to a survey of new homebuyers around Toronto and Ottawa. ...

 Canadian home sales & prices gain in September
TOPNEWS - USA, Sun Oct. 18
 Calgary witnessed a rise of 12.4 per cent in home sales, which soared to 2,225 units in September. Home prices average also soared by 1.1 per cent ...

 Calgary, major cities driving housing resale rebound: CREA
Calgary Herald, Sun Oct. 18
 CALGARY - Spurred by sales in Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto, national resale housing activity climbed to the highest level of any third quarter on record this year ...

 'Who'll Give Me A Hundred Thousand?'
The National Post, Mon Oct. 5
 'Going once, going twice ... sold to the lady in the pink hat!" ...

 IMF predicts Canada to outpace rest of G7
The Globe and Mail, Thu Oct. 1
 Canada is on track to lead the world's wealthiest countries out of recession next year, a testament to sound economic policy and weak competition ...

 Home prices head north
The Calgary Herald, Thu Oct. 1
 The latest report on Canadian housing prices echoes the findings of local data that suggest a rebound in home sales and prices in the Calgary market. ...

 Mortgage rates falling
CBC News, Thu Sept. 10
 Canadian banks are chopping their mortgage rates across the board by up to a third of a percentage point as the cost of borrowing in the bond market falls. ...

 Calgary housing activity forecast to accelerate
Calgary Herald, Thu Sept. 3
 CALGARY - After a tough year in the housing market, activity is expected to pick up in Calgary and in the province in 2010, says Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. ...

 Let the healing begin
The Globe and Mail, Thu Sept. 3
 Pessimism gives way to optimism as four industry experts see signs of a gradual - though slow - recovery in buying, selling and leasing ...

 Oilsands camps still busy
Edmonton Journal, Mon Aug. 24
 The number of employees in Fort McMurray work camps and lodges has remained high despite the cutbacks of major projects last fall, according to a new census released by the Oil Sands Developers Group. ...

 Air Canada will add Hawaii-Calgary flights
Pacific Business news, Mon Aug. 24
 The airline announced Tuesday that it will begin the service between Kahului, Maui, and Calgary on Dec. 5 and between Honolulu and Calgary on Dec. 6. ...

 No 'jobless recovery' this time around: CIBC
National Post, Mon Aug. 24
 "Rising unemployment in a context of a relatively short duration of unemployment is a reflection of a dynamic labour market where becoming unemployed does not mean remaining unemployed, ...

 Fed likely to keep key interest rate at record low
Metro News, Tue Aug. 11
 commercial banks' prime lending rate, used to peg rates on home equity loans, certain credit cards and other consumer loans, will stay around 3.25 per cent, ...

 Home sales rocket to record levels
National Post, Mon Aug. 10
 Toronto's housing market has followed a record-breaking June with its best July ever and real estate experts say sellers will have the advantage with the current limited inventory and prices edging higher. ...

 Entrepreneur turns his house into a green-tech showcase
Mercury News, Mon Aug. 10
 a closer look reveals that his multimillion-dollar home is a unique blend of old and new. Behind its historic stucco-and-timber facade is hidden an array of state-of-the art technologies that makes the sandy brown structure one of the greenest buildings on the planet. ...

 Artifacts of 1859 a window to our culture
Edmonton Journal, Sat July 18
 Alberta has always drawn its wealth from the land. Our dominant natural resources have changed from beaver and buffalo to oil and gas, but our future is still staked to a finite commodity. In 150 years, will historians see this as Alberta's lost golden age? ...

 Patience is the key to smart investment
The Province, Mon July 13
 The first half of this year was a tale of two quarters, as the S&P/TSX composite index fell 16.8 per cent from New Year's Day until March 6, then rebounded 38.7 per cent by mid-year after the best quarter for Canadian stock markets in a decade. ...

 Recovery underway in key Canadian markets ends buyer dominance in resale housing
News Wire CNW Group, Mon July 13
 Canada's largest markets, Toronto and Vancouver, led the charge-with June sales among the highest in history for both local real estate boards. Close to 11,000 properties changed hands in Toronto, up 27 per cent over one year ago, setting a new record for sales in the month of June. ...

 Canada Housing Starts Rise to 140,700 Units in June
Bloomberg.com, Thu July 9
 Canadian housing starts rose in June on construction of both single- and multiple-unit homes, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said today from Ottawa ...

 Toronto home sales mark best June yet Poised to turn into a seller's market
Calgary Herald, Thu July 9
 Toronto's housing market came roaring back last month to record its best June yet and is poised to quickly turn into a seller's market again with prices rising quickly ...

 Looking to lock in today's low mortgage rates? There are ways to save money
Canada.com, Wed June 24
 Homeowners looking to break their mortgages to save money should beware: It can be expensive. ...

 On a collision course?
Globe and Mail, Wed June 17
 The looming end to the recession could pit the Federal Reserve Board chairman – whose four-year term expires in January – against President Barack Obama's young administration over the timing of interest rate increases ...

 Stimulus on track to create or save 190,000 jobs, says Flaherty
The Canadian Press, Wed June 17
 "We are seeing some good signs we will move out of this deep recession later this year and have positive growth next year, (and) that means positive revenues," ...

 Building permits up 30% in Calgary CMA
The Calgary Herald, Fri June 5
 The value of building permits in April in the Calgary census metropolitan area rose by 30 per cent on a monthly basis, according to Statistics Canada ...

 top 10 green jobs
Solar Home Review, Fri June 5
 More and more info is coming online for green jobs and training. Opportunities will be opening up in the renewable energy sector and green construction and design. ...

 Gas prices expected to be stable
Canada.com, Mon June 1
 The National Energy Board forecast that crude oil costs will stay within a range of $50 to $60 US a barrel in the coming months ...

 Kearl oilsands approval sparks fight over upgrading
Calgary Herald, Wed May 27
 Alberta’s oilsands refining policy was thrust into the limelight Monday as Imperial Oil Ltd. finally announced it will proceed with the $8-billion, 110,000-barrels-per-day first phase of its Kearl oilsands mine. ...

 Canadian Dollar Strengthens Amid Rally in Commodity Currencies
Bloomberg, Mon May 25
 Canada’s dollar posted the biggest weekly gain since October as crude oil climbed and investors bought the currencies most likely to benefit from a rebound in global economic growth, shunning the U.S. greenback. ...

 Canadian PM says oil sands must be developed
Reuters News Service, Mon May 25
 Canada's oil sands are critical to the Canadian economy and must be developed, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Friday ...

 CMHC sees home building decline in '09, slow rebound after
Globe and Mail, Tue May 19
 housing starts will remain in a range that is consistent with demographic fundamentals over the 2010 to 2013 levels.” ...

 Eco Collection Prefab Green Home Designs Introduced by Epoch Homes
Press Release, Wed May 13
 Each unique home design offers an efficient floor plan that optimizes the use of space for today’s lifestyles, and then incorporates building science and systems to comply with Energy Star and the 2009 National Green Building Standard ICC-700 Silver Level. The result is a collection of homes that offer a high level of sustainability without the high price. From colonial to contemporary, the Eco Collection offers a wide rage of styles and sizes. ...

 Okotoks families support cap on town's growth
Calgary Herald, Wed May 13
 A majority of Okotoks residents want the town to keep the population cap that sets the town's growth ceiling at 30,000, despite pressure from the mayor, businesses and others to allow more growth. ...

 Home sales generate $22.3B in spinoffs
Calgary Herald, Sat May 2
 The resale housing industry in Canada generated more than 202,000 jobs and an average of $22.3 billion annually in various economic spinoffs from 2006 to 2008, according to a study prepared for the Canadian Real Estate Association ...

 Global economy may be pulling out of crash dive: G7
Canwest News Service, Mon April 27
 WASHINGTON — Finance ministers from the world's leading economies offered guarded optimism Friday that the worst of the global economic recession may be over and said progress was being made in efforts to stabilize the international financial system. ...

 Common-sense eco warrior
Ottawa Citizen, Mon April 27
 A 2008 study from McGraw-Hill Construction found 87 per cent of buyers are more satisfied with their green homes than owners of conventional homes and experts report green homes sell faster and for more money when it comes time to sell. ...

 Bank of Canada Lowers Rates -- for a Long Time
The Wall Street Journal, Thu April 23
 The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point to an historic low of 0.25% Tuesday and in an extraordinary tip of its hand, said it would maintain its benchmark overnight-lending rate for 14 months. ...

 Business outlook improves
Report on Business, Sun April 19
 On balance, companies expect employment to be flat over the next year, an improvement from last quarter when more forecast a decline. ...

 Home ownership affordable
The Calgary Herald, Thu April 16
 First-time buyers boosting resale housing market ...

 Real estate sales improving after steep decline
CTV News, Thu April 16
 "Statistics are showing us now that the bottom of Ontario's real estate market was probably December, at the peak of pessimism," ...

 Your new green home
Metronews.ca, Thu April 9
 Well-planned house costs less and value may increase ...

 Alta. finance minister says province better equipped to deal with downturn
Canadian Press, Mon April 6
 "Albertans aren't paying interest on debt. They've got cash in the bank. They've got accounts to help pay for infrastructure and they're paying the lowest taxes in the country," ...

 Real estate market injured but set to make comeback
The Calgary Sun, Fri April 3
 In March, the supply factor was down to four months worth, which is within CREB's definition of a balanced market and while it still favours buyers to a slight degree, sellers are inching closer to being able to hold fast on their asking prices ...

 Bank of Canada says global stimulus to work- paper
Reuters News Service, Wed April 1
 "There is a tremendous effort underway to reinflate the global economy . . . this is going to take time . . . it will work . . . there will be a restoration of global growth," ...

 Gerber Announces the New Avalanche 1.28 High Efficiency Toilet
eBuild, Wed April 1
 According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), using an HET unit (in place of a 1.6 gallon flush toilet) can save a minimum of 20 percent in annual water usage. An average family of four can save up to 8,760 gallons of water each year. ...

 Ottawa, bank; take action to rescue mortgages
Globe and Mail, Fri March 27
 The five big banks are all taking a more flexible approach in an effort to avert mounting defaults and bankruptcies ...

 This Market Rally May Be for Real
BusinessWeek, Fri March 27
 Better policy and a shrinking trade deficit, in addition to clues from history, argue for muted optimism ...

 Have You Had Enough Fear-Mongering?
Muddy York: Toronto Real Estate Blog, Mon March 23
 In Canada we now have an unemployment rate of seven per cent, not a good number. But what we fail to focus on is that 93 percent of us have jobs. ...

 CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 2-week high, bonds surge after Fed
Reuters News Service, Sat March 21
 The Canadian dollar finished above 80 U.S. cents for the first time in more than two weeks on Wednesday and bonds surged after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would buy longer-term Treasuries. ...

 Calgary office market luring foreign investors
The Calgary Herald, Thu March 19
 Foreign investors made up a bigger percentage of the city’s office market sales last year compared with the previous year, says a report by Avison Young Commercial Real Estate in Calgary ...

 Resale housing activity in Canada in February 2009 was up
MuchMor Canada Magazine, Thu March 19
 Resale housing activity in Canada in February 2009 was up from seasonally adjusted levels the previous month, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) ...

 Green energy to get big lift from stimulus
Arizona Republic, Mon March 16
 Billions of dollars more directed nationwide at alternative energy are expected to help build solar and wind-power plants that could help companies in Arizona ...

 How green do you want to go?
The Oregonian, Mon March 16
 "If a builder hasn't done a green home before, or hasn't done a LEED-certified project before, we suggest they do Earth Advantage first," ...

 Good time to consolidate debt inside mortgage
The Chronicle Herald, Sat March 14
 With interest rates at historic lows, this is an excellent time to consolidate other debt inside a mortgage. ...

 PM bullish on recovery
Edmonton Sun, Wed March 11
 Canada was the last major economy to fall into recession and will be one of the first to recover, Harper told ...

 Canada economy better placed than most: IMF
Financial Post, Wed March 11
 Canada is better placed than most countries to weather the global recession due to a ""strong fiscal package" and healthy financial sector, the International Monetary Fund said in a report Wednesday. ...

 'Third wave' of awareness spurs jobs
The Montreal Gazette, Sat March 7
 Alberta's oilsands region, which is coming under increasing scrutiny, could benefit from a surge in the number of workers with environmental specializations, including a growing number of engineers. ...

 Banks give savers a high-rate break - for a reason
Report on Business, Sat March 7
 Bank critics, you're going to be surprised by this. ...

 Expect interest rate cuts, but is Bank of Canada running out of bullets?
CBCnews, Wed March 4
 Canada's central bank is widely expected to cut its short-term lending rate by another half point on Tuesday to a barely noticeable 0.5 per cent. ...

 Abu Dhabi Firm Agrees To Buy Nova
Chemical and Engineering News, Sun March 1
 International Petroleum Investment Co. (IPIC), an arm of the government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), that also controls the Austrian polyolefins firm Borealis, has agreed to pay $2.3 billion, including debt, for the Calgary, Alberta-based maker of polyethylene and styrenic resins ...

 Canadian Banks Exceed Views
The Wall Street Journal, Sat Feb. 28
 Royal Bank of Canada, the country's biggest lender by market capitalization, on Thursday reported net income of 1.05 billion Canadian dollars ...

 Host of opportunity, Vancouver is poised to ring in the Games
The Boston Globe, Sat Feb. 28
 "The Olympics are like a glow in the dark. I believe they have the power to inspire. I don't think there's a city on the planet that wouldn't change places with us today." ...

 Tabling of the 2009-10 Main Estimates
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Fri Feb. 27
 The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons the 2009-10 Main Estimates totalling $236.1 billion in expenditures. ...

 UPDATE 2-Canadian economy seen facing difficult 2009
Reuters News Service, Mon Feb. 23
 Real gross domestic product is expected to drop 1.2 percent in 2009 but will rebound 3.8 percent in 2010 ...

 Cost and Environmental Concerns Push U.S. Business Leaders to Become More Energy Efficient
CNNMoney, Mon Feb. 23
 60 Percent Believe IT Can Transform How Their Companies Manage Energy Consumption ...

 Green your home, get reduced rates
Metronews.ca, Thu Feb. 19
 Did you know some Canadian banks will reduce your interest rate on a mortgage by as much as one per cent if you invest in certified Energy Star appliances, windows, or heating and cooling equipment in your house? ...

 Home Capital wins in down market
Financial Post, Thu Feb. 19
 As one of the handful of non-bank alternative mortgage lenders still standing in Canada in the wake of the U.S. subprime meltdown, Home's bottom line has benefited from reduced competition in a Canadian market where 20% of home loans are still made through alternative lenders ...

 Koi Pond: Which Pump to Use
Our Green Home, Thu Feb. 19
 One major drawback of sump pumps that the liner pond industry does not share with their clients is that they are literally energy sponges ...

 The Complexity Theory
The Oil Drum, Sat Feb. 14
 Complexity Theory argues that societies become progressively more unstable and vulnerable as the network of interconnections within them increase ...

 Province outlines 20-year plan for Alberta's oil sands
CTV News, Sat Feb. 14
 The plan aims to reduce the environmental footprint, optimize economic growth, and increase the quality of life in Alberta's oil sands regions. ...

 Unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus will lead to a solid rebound in the Canadian economy next year
Financial Post, Wed Feb. 11
 Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada expects a deep economic decline this quarter before the economy roars back to life late in 2009 and posts growth of 3.8% in 2010 ...

 Atlantic premiers say Alberta economy still strong
CBC News, Wed Feb. 11
 "I personally believe, and I think we'll see, that Alberta will be one of the first economies to start to recover when the world economy makes its turnaround, most likely sometime over the next year or two," ...

 Cohousing offers green living, sense of belonging
Associated Press, Sun Feb. 8
 Picture a neighborhood where doors can be left unlocked, where 20 families gather to eat in a common home twice a week, where solar panels help heat homes, where everyone relies on each other and determines the fate of the community together. ...

 Green building standards receive institute's approval
NewsOK, Sun Feb. 8
 The National Green Building Standard for all residential construction work including single-family homes, apartments and condos, land development and remodeling and renovation has been approved by the American National Standards Institute ...

 How to choose a TFSA provider
Morning Star, Tue Feb. 3
 If you haven't yet opened a tax-free savings account (TFSA), you may be dazzled by the array of choices available. But be sure to pay close attention to the fees. ...

 Two year, Nine Million Job Investment Plan
Architecture 2030, Fri Jan. 30
 To most effectively use remaining TARP funds and directly address the mortgage crisis, Architecture 2030 is urging the White House and Congress to support the The Two-Year, Nine-Million-Jobs Investment Plan (an update to the 2030 Challenge Stimulus Plan). With an investment of $192.47 billion ($96.235 billion each year for two years), this Plan creates, in just two years: ...

 Ottawa moves to open credit flows
Report on Business, Thu Jan. 29
 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is encouraging Canadian businesses to borrow and invest with budget measures meant to improve access to credit and provide modest tax breaks for capital expenditures. ...

 IMF's forecast at odds with Ottawa's
Report on Business, Thu Jan. 29
 Washington-based IMF slashed its projection for global growth to just 0.5 per cent in 2009 ...

 Home buyers turning ‘green’
Richmond County Daily Journal, Thu Jan. 29
 Over the past couple of years, we have seen homeowners paying a lot more attention to energy efficiency ...

 Bank of Canada Sees Faster Recovery Than in Past Recessions
Bloomberg, Sat Jan. 24
 The projected return to balance of the Canadian economy is faster than either of the recoveries following the 1981-82 and 1990-92 recessions,'' the Ottawa-based central bank said today ...

 Home Remodels, Retrofits Are Key To An Energy-Efficient Future, NAHB Panelists Say
National Association of Home Builders, Sat Jan. 24
 Federal energy officials estimate that Americans consume about 21 percent of the energy produced each year to operate and maintain their homes: for heating, cooling and electrical appliances, from stoves and refrigerators to televisions, computers and hair dryers. “By just making thoughtful choices, we can reduce that impact ...

 Tories offer green boost for homes
UK Financial Times, Sun Jan. 18
 Every household would be given up to £6,500-worth of energy-saving improvements financed by the industry, the Conservatives said yesterday as they set out a multibillion pound vision to "decarbonise" the economy ...

 National Studies Show Green Building as Key Part of America's Economic Future Green Building Creates Green Jobs that Save Energy and Money
US Green Building Council, Sun Jan. 18
 reports points to green building as one of the growing bright spots for the U.S. economy. ...

 Bank of Canada sets interest rate, Tuesday
Report on Business, Sun Jan. 18
 The Bank of Canada makes its interest rate announcement. Economists expect the target for the key overnight rate to be set at 1 per cent, down from 1.5 per cent. ...

 Canada's energy ally in Obama's 'green team'
Globe and Mail, Sat Jan. 17
 As a monumental battle over energy policy shapes up within the new administration of president-elect Barack Obama, Gen. Jones, a former NATO supreme commander who retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, may turn out to be Canada's best ally. ...

 Youthful Albertans seen as economically resilient
The Calgary Herald, Sat Jan. 17
 Young adults, the backbone of the country's mobile workforce, have more options in an economic downturn, ...

 Obama's visit gives Harper chance to highlight Canada's importance as economic partner
Globe and Mail, Mon Jan. 12
 Prime Minister Stephen Harper will pitch his government's proposal for a Canada-U.S. climate-change accord and urge greater economic co-operation to revive the North American economy ...

 Global property investors see surge in spending
Guardian.co.UK, Mon Jan. 12
 Foreign investors in real estate expect to spend much more in 2009 than they did in 2008 ...

 Canada 2009 house sales seen falling, rebounding
Reuters, Wed Jan. 7
 Canadian home prices will slip and sales will slow in the first half of this year but may rebound in the second half, ...

 House prices expected to slip nationally: Royal LePage
CBC News, Wed Jan. 7
 Annual forecast that the resale real estate market should see only "modest" price and unit sales corrections. Calgary -1.0% decline with average overall price of $402,000 for 2009. ...

 Green Cleaning Your Bath Fixtures Naturally
Home Improvement Watch, Mon Jan. 5
 Making natural cleaning products to use on your fine, luxury plumbing products is easy and can be done in no time. ...

 Little Change forecast for tight retail market
The Calgary Herald, Thu Jan. 1
 Calgary's retail real estate market remains extremely tight, according to a report by Colliers International. ...

 5 themes that shaped Calgary in 2008
The Calgary Herald, Thu Jan. 1
 Some headway made in a difficult year of change ...

 We Are the Green Team
Reason Online, Fri Dec. 19
 Will Obama's environmental advisors spearhead a new global warming treaty by next year? ...

 Canadian mortgage industry - looking forward into 2009
AltaPacific, Mon Dec. 15
 The percentage of Canadian mortgages in arrears is at historical lows ...

 Canadian house sales hit seven-year low
National Post, Mon Dec. 15
 House prices also continued to nosedive. The average sale price for a house in Canada fell to $280,880 last month, a 9.8% drop from a year earlier. ...

 The New Rules for Investing Your Money
Washington Post, Fri Dec. 12
 The wisdom of investing in a smorgasbord of categories rests on the premise that something always works. ...

 Emigrate to Canada and snap up a bargain property
Global Visas, Mon Dec. 8
 the Canadian economy is still strong and there are still plenty of work permits available for skilled migrants. Now that property can be bought more cheaply, it's an ideal time for professional and skilled workers to emigrate to Canada ...

 Obama Embraces ‘Green Path’ in Economic Stimulus Plan
Bloomberg, Thu Dec. 4
 Clean energy is going to be a foundation for rebuilding the American economy, ...

 Volatile areas and house types skew averages
National Post, Sat Nov. 29
 If you have fewer transactions at the high, expensive end, that tends to pull down your average, and vice-versa ...

 Top 10 2008 Green Building Products from BuildingGreen
Green Talk, Sat Nov. 29
 Building Green LLC announced its pick of the top ten 2008 green building products drawn from its coverage on its website ...

 The 10 big energy myths
Tackle Climate Change, Sat Nov. 29
 There has never been a more important time to invest in green technologies, yet many of us believe these efforts are doomed to failure. ...

 Alberta will weather economic storm: experts
Edmonton Journal, Tue Nov. 25
 It's not necessarily a bad thing for the superheated economy to go through a cooling-off period. ...

 Recession can be self-fulfilling prophecy
Edmonton Journal, Tue Nov. 25
 Lighten up, folks. Despite a big drop in energy prices and a string of high-profile project delays in the oilsands, Alberta's economy isn't heading over a cliff. Far from it ...

 Housing Market Outlook for Calgary
CMHC Forecast, Fri Nov. 21
 Local Market to Stabilize in Spring 2009. ...

 Green Gap
The Wall Street Journal, Wed Nov. 19
 As environmentally friendly construction takes off, a question looms: Who's going to do all the work? ...

 Green buildings an increasingly sound investment
Washington Energy Services, Wed Nov. 19
 As new home sales plummet, (green homes are) penetrating a much higher percentage of the marketplace ...

 Obama's `Green Deal' Will Need to Pay for Itself:
Bloomberg, Sat Nov. 15
 Climate-proofing the global economy will involve large- scale investments in new technologies, equipment, buildings and infrastructure, which will provide a major stimulus for much- needed new employment and an opportunity for retaining and transforming new jobs,'' ...

 Oilsands delays mixed bag for Alberta economy
CBC NEws, Thu Nov. 13
 tradespeople who would have worked on oilsands projects can still find employment in Alberta, which is good news for municipal infrastructure projects that had been struggling with cost overruns and delays partly due to labour shortages. ...

 Alberta Employment Surges to Record Highs
SAITSA National News, Thu Nov. 13
 Alberta added 15,000 net jobs in October, boosting the employment rate to 72.5 per cent, the highest on record since January 1976, when the data series began, Statistics Canada ...

 Energy Thinkers Ponder the Future
The New York Times, Fri Nov. 7
 In the wake of Mr. Obama’s decisive victory on Tuesday night, Green Inc. contacted experts from a variety of fields with four questions relating to the energy priorities and pitfalls facing the new administration. ...

 'Green' improvements can add to a home's appeal
The Los Angles Times, Sun Nov. 2
 "In a market where not everything sells, you need to differentiate ...

 Despite cooling economy, Albertans still hot for renovations, says RBC survey
Canada Newswire, Sat Nov. 1
 More than three-quarters of Alberta homeowners (80 per cent) would choose an environmentally-friendly approach if it would save money in the long run, even if it costs more now ...

 Where oil and water mix
Finacial Post, Sat Nov. 1
 from Fort McMurray's oil sands plants. About one million barrels a day of Alberta oil will flow into the world's biggest refining market. ...

 When you replace your existing heating system with a geothermal heat pump, you are entitled to a $3,500 grant. The maximum grant you can receive through this retrofit program is $5,000.
Next Energy, Sat Nov. 1
 Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is offering homeowners a new residential energy efficiency assessment service ...

 New cabinet to steer Canada through troubled economic times
AFP, Thu Oct. 30
 Prime Minister Stephen Harper revealed his new cabinet Thursday, calling on them to shield Canada's economy from global financial woes. ...

 Economy will need more immigrants
Canada Immigration, Sun Oct. 26
 To meet long-term domestic labour market needs and to remain competitive in the global search for talent Canada will have to increase its number of immigrants from the existing 250,000 to 360,000 annually by 2025 ...

 Canadians will pay for green features: survey
Canwest News Service, Sun Oct. 26
 The main reason may not be altruistic, but a majority of Canadians say they'd willingly spend more for a home with environmental features. ...

 New greener standards for buildings
Invermerevalley Echo, Fri Oct. 24
 New buildings in B.C. have to meet new standards for water and energy efficiency as of last month ...

 Comparison of Obama and McCain’s Energy and Environmental Plans
Institute For Energy Research, Fri Oct. 24
 Which Candidate will decide to lead on energy... ...

 Small business prospects won't improve until late 2009: Reports
Canwest News Service, Thu Oct. 23
 better times later in 2009 as the Canadian economy benefits from a number of factors ...

 Seniors Embrace Green Ways
News10, Thu Oct. 23
 Economizing is important to retirees living on fixed incomes - even those in more affluent areas - but so is preserving the planet for their grandkids ...

 Oil price plunge ripples from OPEC to oil patch
Financial Post, Mon Oct. 20
 we continue to work with our industry partners to be sure that as we move forward with this implementation that it is done in a manner that does not have negative effects on the economy to the province of Alberta." ...

 Canada Existing Home Sales Rose in September Before New Rules
Bloomberg, Sat Oct. 18
 buyers rushed to buy real estate before more stringent rules for mortgage insurance kicked in ...

 Third-quarter MLS residential listings down 3.3 per cent from peak in Q2: CREA
The Canadian Press, Sat Oct. 18
 the facts right now indicate the real estate resale market is stabilizing in many markets ...

 Harper Sharpens Attacks on Liberals to Stem Slide
Bloomberg, Fri Oct. 10
 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper ramped up attacks on his main rival, Stephane Dion, in a bid to shift voter attention away from financial turmoil and stop his party's slide in polls before elections on Oct. 14. ...

 McCain or Obama: buy failing houses
Financial Post, Fri Oct. 10
 Washington should undertake a massive, temporary buyout of residential real estate in order to save its economy from years of turmoil and credit crisis, ...

 Relax Canada, it's not the end of the world
Financial Post, Thu Oct. 9
 We are making it out to be worse than what it will be," Mr. Hirsch said. "This isn't the end of the world. It is not the apocalypse. ...

 Statement by the Minister of Finance on the Upcoming G7 Meeting
Department of Finance, Canada, Thu Oct. 9
 The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today issued the following statement: ...

 City home sales skyrocket in September
The Edmonton Journal, Sun Oct. 5
 There were 65.9 per cent more September residential Multiple Listing Service sales than in September 2007. ...

 Nuclear fusion energy project could lead to limitless clean electricity
UK Telegraph, Sun Oct. 5
 The power of the sun is to be recreated in a new £1 billion science project which aims to provide a clean and almost limitless source of energy. ...

 Never be Sick Again
Leif Grunseth, Sun Oct. 5
 More than three out of four Americans have a diagnosable chronic disease. This is happening because almost all Americans are in toxic overload and are chronically deficient in one or more nutrients ...

 Mortgage defaults on the increase
The Calgary Herald, Thu Oct. 2
 "It's not going to skyrocket as it did in the United States because our banks are substantially more conservative in their lending," ...

 Mexico seminar for snowbirds
The Calgary Herald, Sun Sept. 28
 Canada2Mexico Consulting is offering a seminar with information about the growing real estate market in Mexico. ...

 Polystyrene, concrete home is quiet, solid and warm
BClocalNews.com, Sun Sept. 28
 ECO-Block insulated-concrete-form dwelling is energy efficiency, and a reduced reliance on lumber. ...

 Digging deep for green home heating
The Calgary Herald, Sun Sept. 28
 Tapping the Earth's energy is a hot topic and getting hotter as the cost of fossil fuels rises. ...

 Desjardins Economists See Slow, Steady Recovery for Canadian Economy in 2009
CEP News, Wed Sept. 24
 The Canadian economy is expected to narrowly dodge recession in 2008 and then begin a "slow, progressive" recovery next year, says a report released Tuesday by Desjardins Group. ...

 RBC survey shows most Canadian small business owners optimistic about economy
Canada News Wire, Wed Sept. 24
 recent RBC/Ipsos Reid survey shows that over half of those surveyed (57 per cent) are optimistic about the Canadian economy (36 per cent are positive and 21 per cent are neutral). In fact, almost half (48 per cent) think that the next six months would be a good time to grow or expand their business. ...

 Canadian and European officials say they plan to begin negotiating a massive agreement to integrate Canada’s economy with the 27 nations of the European Union
Council Of Canadians, Wed Sept. 24
 The proposed pact would far exceed the scope of older agreements such as NAFTA by encompassing not only unrestricted trade in goods, services and investment and the removal of tariffs, but also the free movement of skilled people and an open market in government services and procurement ...

 No reason for high gas prices
The Edmonton Sun, Sat Sept. 20
 The last time oil was trading at $98 a barrel the average price for regular gasoline in Alberta’s two major metros was around $1 a litre ...

 Alberta business sector upbeat
The Calgary Herald, Sat Sept. 20
 majority of companies surveyed believe their business will increase in the final quarter of 2008. ...

 Who would be best for Canada: McCain or Obama?
CTV, Sat Sept. 20
 While many Canadians, including NDP Leader Jack Layton, have a blatant crush on presidential hopeful Barack Obama, experts aren't convinced Canada would be better off with the charismatic Democrat in the White House. ...

 Alberta positioned to weather storm
The Calgary Herald, Fri Sept. 19
 Calgary's once red-hot economy is cooling, but the city -- and the province -- appear well-positioned to emerge relatively unscathed from the economic storm battering world markets ...

 Alberta's economy slower, but still better than rest of Canada: TD economist
CSC News, Fri Sept. 19
 Drummond expects Alberta to have a growth rate of 1.8 per cent this year, and 2.5 per cent next year, a drop from the annual rate of five to six per cent a couple of years ago. ...

 Alberta, Saskatchewan vow to defend energy economy
The Star Phoenix, Sun Sept. 14
 Alberta and Saskatchewan will defend their economies against federal environmental policies that could harm their bottom line, premiers Ed Stelmach and Brad Wall said today after their first joint cabinet meeting. ...

 Bailout promises positive outcome for Canadians
Winnipeg Free Press, Thu Sept. 11
 The bailout of U.S. mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should produce some small positives for the Canadian economy and housing market, ...

 Canadian Two-Year Bond Falls on Increase in Housing Starts
Bloomberg.com, Thu Sept. 11
 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. in Ottawa said new-home starts totaled 211,000 units on an annualized basis in August, up from 186,500 the month before ...

 Bitumen oilsands: Slick science
Canadian Business, Thu Sept. 11
 “From a scientific point of view,” he explains, “this technology is a great opportunity to significantly reduce the energy requirements for tarsands extraction. ...

 53% of householders willing to pay more for green homes
Natural Choices UK, Tue Sept. 2
 New research from the Energy Saving Trust reveals that energy efficient homes could be a vital driver to keeping the property market moving, with ’carbon appeal’ set to replace ’kerb appeal’ ...

 Eco homes: 50 easy ways you can live green (and save money while you're at it)
Telegraph.co.uk, Tue Sept. 2
 Being energy-effcient and eco-friendly does not have to be a hassle. Sarah Lonsdale shows you how ...

 ECObuild
Eagle County, Tue Sept. 2
 Some very interesting ECO building regulations and checklists from Eagle County, Vail Colarado ...

 Alberta: home of the fastest-rising and largest paycheques
The Calgary Herald, Fri Aug. 29
 Despite signs growth in the Alberta economy is moderating in 2008, workers here still receive not only the largest pay packets but also have the fastest-rising wages of any Canadian province ...

 Alberta Doctors Ask Drivers to Hang Up the Phone: AMA Supports Proposed Ban on Use of Cell Phones While Driving
Alberta Medical Association, Fri Aug. 29
 "There is sound scientific evidence that using a cell phone while driving can be extremely dangerous. It greatly increases your chance of a serious road crash resulting in a hospital stay. ...

 Economy edges higher
Report On Business, Fri Aug. 29
 Canada's economy rebounded in the second quarter, as consumer spending and surging business profits helped the country avoid a recession. ...

 U.S. government giving 'green' buildings a boost
Cnet news, Wed Aug. 27
 Commercial buildings consume nearly one fifth of the nation's energy. But that could change dramatically if by 2025 all new office and retail buildings generate as much energy as they use ...

 A faint spark of hope glimmers amid housing gloom in U.S.
The Vancouver Sun, Wed Aug. 27
 There was a glimmer of good news this week for North America's biggest economic problem, the U.S. housing meltdown ...

 Will Canada's oil boom be an environmental bust?
The Associated Press, Mon Aug. 25
 Daily production of 1.2 million barrels from the oil sands is expected to nearly triple to 3.5 million barrels in 2020. Overall, Alberta has more oil than Venezuela, Russia or Iran. Only Saudi Arabia has more. ...

 A little curb appeal, a lot of decluttering ... voila, a house for sale
Ottawa Citizen, Sun Aug. 10
 The houses that aren't selling in this kind of market tend to be the ones that have been neglected ...

 Loonie falls below 94 cents US as oil prices continue to drop and weak jobs report
The Canadian Press, Fri Aug. 8
 For much of the last year, Canada, Australia and other so-called commodity countries have seen their currencies rise sharply because higher prices for oil, coal, metals and grains have made their resources economies among the strongest in the world. ...

 British Columbia and Alberta see rapid increases in number of temporary foreign workers
Journal of Commerce, Fri Aug. 8
 The floodgates have been opened by the federal and Alberta governments ...

 Market tumble could provide relief
The Calgary Herald, Fri Aug. 8
 Falling commodity prices could mean lower interest rates ...

 Natural gas prices set to soar
The Calgary Herald, Tue Aug. 5
 A report from CIBC World Markets Inc. says electricity and natural-gas prices will surge as North American utilities shift from coal-fired generation to cleaner burning natural-gas generation ...

 Slump hits vacation homes in Costa Rica
The Calgary Herald, Tue Aug. 5
 Prices for some vacation houses and condominiums in the Central American country have dropped as much as 40 per cent from their peak a few years ago and sales have slumped at least 30 per cent over the past six months ...

 Gas mania will fuel B.C. economy
The Calgary Herald, Tue Aug. 5
 Concern about global warming effects of coal-fired generating plants - some of the world's largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions - are driving a switch to gas generation. ...

 Airdrie on the move
Calgary Herald, Sun July 27
 The first sign of the economic boom north of Calgary is the amount of construction equipment and activity one notices along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway just north of the Calgary International Airport. ...

 Don't bet the ranch on housing market
Winnipeg Free Press, Fri July 25
 Every time the stock markets go down for a sustained period, as they have over the last 12 months, investors tend to look at alternatives like real estate. ...

 Small-town life looking good to boomers
The Gazette, Thu July 24
 Many are cashing out of the local real estate market and buying cheaper properties in outlying towns, or simply moving back to their home towns in the regions. Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary are seeing some of the same boomer-fuelled trends. ...

 Energy prices fuelling downtown demand
Calgary Herald, Tue July 22
 A shift in the demand side of the downtown office real estate market has taken place over the last six months, says a new report by CB Richard Ellis. ...

 Why there's no need to panic about the Canadian economy
The Globe and Mail, Sun July 20
 While we are not producing a whole lot more (as measured by real GDP growth), much of what we do produce is now worth a whole lot more. Over the past five years, this "income effect" has driven up corporate profits and household income, while filling government coffers ...

 Canadian economy 'poised to reverse decline'
The London Stock Exchange, Sat July 19
 The Canadian economy will reverse the first quarter contraction in the second quarter, according to the Bank of Canada. ...

 U.S. economic woes not necessarily Canada's fate
The Star, Thu July 17
 According to RBC, fears of a recession in the U.S. are becoming more and more unlikely ...

 Canadian economy, housing, forestry to benefit from help for US mortgage giants
The Canadian Press, Thu July 17
 The Canadian economy, notably the housing and forestry industries, are likely to benefit in the long run from the decision by the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury Department to brace slumping mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ...

 Finance minister says economy is strong
CTV, Wed July 16
 Flaherty says the fundamentals of the Canadian economy are strong, and he's still predicting a budget surplus this year ...

 Premiers eye Alberta's massive surplus
Canwest News Service, Mon July 14
 At least one major bank is predicting the Alberta surplus to total about $12 billion this fiscal year - likely more than the combined windfalls of Ottawa and all other provincial governments combined ...

 Canadian Dollar Touches Highest This Month Before Jobs Report
Bloomberg.com, Sat July 12
 The Canadian dollar reached the highest this month before a government report forecast to show the world's eighth-largest economy added jobs for a sixth month. ...

 Economic wealth tips further west
The Calgary Herald, Sat July 12
 The balance of economic prosperity in Canada is tipping further to the West as Alberta's cash-flush petroleum sector fuels the most robust growth of jobs in the country, while Ontario's manufacturing sector wilts. ...

 Businesses mildly positive on sales, cite inflation worries: Bank of Canada
The Canadian Press, Fri July 11
 But the good news in the quarterly survey of 100 companies was mostly a western phenomenon ...

 New Canada mortgage rules won't deflate market
Reuters, Thu July 10
 The Finance Department on Wednesday said it was cutting the maximum amortization period for government-backed mortgages to 35 years from 40 years, and require buyers to make downpayments of at least 5 percent of the purchase price. ...

 Down with cottages!
National Post, Wed July 9
 You know the saying: "If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down." My reason No. 1 not to buy a cottage is stewing urine. ...

 The upside of $200 oil
National Post, Wed July 9
 Rising oil prices don't have to mean an economic apocalypse ...

 Canada wants British workers to emigrate
Telegraph UK, Fri July 4
 Canada is trying to attract skilled British workers to emigrate to the country to boost the economy and population. ...

 Fed up Brits should come to Canada, says Minister sent to lure workers to emigrate
Mail Online UK, Fri July 4
 Canada is putting skilled British workers on a fast track for immigration visas to exploit our soaring cost of living. ...

 Saskatchewan to remain Canada's economic growth leader for next two years, says RBC Economics
Canada News Centre, Fri July 4
 strong commodity exports will pump up Saskatchewan's economy over the next two years, with growth expected to be 3.7 per cent for 2008, rising to 3.8 per cent in 2009 ...

 Canadian economy on the rebound
The Calgary Herald, Mon June 30
 Canadians should have an extra reason to celebrate Canada Day Tuesday, which will follow expected news Monday that, after two months of shrinkage and a first-quarter decline, the economy rebounded in April. ...

 Canada's housing boom ends, Price growth in Saskatoon, Regina markets expected to cool by early next year: TD
The Star Phoenix, Mon June 30
 Last year's price surge momentum is carrying into 2008, but Saskatoon and Regina will likely follow the path of Calgary and Edmonton into 2009 ...

 Real estate meltdown? Not likely
The Gazette, Mon June 30
 In the U.S, prices collapsed largely because they had been puffed up by speculation and irresponsible mortgage lending to buyers who could never hope to keep up their payments. There was little if any such lending in Canada, where banks are much more conservative ...

 Condo developer's bet: $10-million in Calgary
Report on Business, Fri June 27
 A Calgary developer is betting that the high end of the city's real estate boom is far from bust. ...

 Housing market cooling down: TD
The Canadian Press, Fri June 27
 The Canadian housing market has ceased to be a sellers' market in both the residential and the recreational sectors, meaning the boom experienced over the past few years is over ...

 Long-term view key to real estate
The Calgary Sun, Fri June 27
 So, when you hear about house prices being down this summer compared to last summer, remember: Real estate is a long-term proposition ...

 Canada's oil wealth strategy questioned
Report on Business, Fri June 20
 CALGARY — The amounts are staggering. The money that the oil and gas industry is pulling into Alberta this year alone could work out to about $50,000 per capita, thanks to soaring commodity prices. ...

 Looking for the long-term value in the economy's Great Divide
Ottawa Citizen, Thu June 19
 For most investors, there has probably never been a period like the current one in which strategists and economists are so markedly split into two camps ...

 Government Acts to Strengthen Canadian Economic Fundamentals
Canada News Centre, Thu June 19
 Key measures in the bill include the Tax-Free Savings Account, initiatives to modernize Canada’s immigration system, increased funding for more front-line police officers and public transit across Canada, and increased support for post-secondary students. ...

 Flaherty Says Canada Has Provided Enough Stimulus
Bloomberg.com, Tue June 17
 Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty signaled the world's eighth-largest economy is gathering enough steam to recover from a slowdown without the need for policy makers to take further action. ...

 Victoria Park holdouts see gold in their homes
The Calgary Herald, Mon June 16
 The homes -- within walking distance of the Calgary Tower -- are listed on the MLS real estate market at prices ranging from $810,000 to $2.45 million ...

 Canadian economy stronger than it looks: CIBC World Markets
tradingmarkets.com, Fri June 13
 "Despite some softer pockets, the national economy is still standing stronger than it looks," ...

 Canada praised for dodging crisis
Report on Business, Tue June 10
 Canada's conservative banking and investment culture has shielded the economy from the ravages of the global credit crisis, some of world's top economic thinkers say. ...

 Inflation prompts surprise end to Canada rate cuts
Reuters Canada, Tue June 10
 The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 3 percent on Tuesday in a surprise move and signaled an end to its rate-cutting cycle because of unexpectedly strong inflationary pressures. ...

 Residential real estate set to double
Emirates Business 24/7, Sat June 7
 Continuing population growth and shrinking household sizes will drive the momentum for residential real estate across the Middle East and North Africa ...

 Toward a richer, greener Canada
National Post, Sat June 7
 Canada faces twin challenges: - First, how do we move the Canadian economy into the 21st century in the face of massive international competition, a high U. S. dollar and rising energy costs? - Second, how do we confront the greatest ecological threat that humanity has yet faced -- the climate change crisis. ...

 Resale listings double compared to last year
The Calgary Herald, Sat June 7
 Today's market presents buyers with great purchasing opportunities. ...

 Buyers need to pay attention - Homes are on sale today! CALGARY
CNW Group, Mon June 2
 Today's market presents buyers with great purchasing opportunities, according to information released by the Calgary Real Estate Board. ...

 Condo buyers need to do their homework
The Calgary Herald, Mon June 2
 The following are questions from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. that are particularly important for buyers considering condominiums in buildings that once contained rental units: ...

 Western Canada flexes its muscle
The Calgary Herald, Sat May 31
 the economic worm has finally turned. Riding high on the unholy convergence of record grain, oil, potash, coal and uranium prices, the Alberta and Saskatchewan economies (along with our equally resurgent counterparts in British Columbia) are poised to kick sand in the face of those perennial economic bullies, Ontario and Quebec ...

 Calgary home fetches record $4.8 million
The Calgary Herald, Fri May 30
 A bungalow in the Mount Royal neighbourhood, along Prospect Avenue S.W., sold this month for $4.8125 million ...

 Downtown office space nation's most expensive
The Calgary Herald, Fri May 30
 "The demand is there because the major elements of the economy are all still extremely attractive. We're seeing businesses expand. We're seeing new investment come into Calgary. A lot of strength in consumer spending, employment and strength in the energy-related sectors and that's consistently . . . been an attractive piece for Calgary in the last 10 years. ...

 Backyard Kitchens: Trends in home renovation
North Shore News, Fri May 30
 The traditional barbecue-patio furniture combination has evolved into a breathtaking selection of design and appliance options ...

 Canadians have balanced view of real estate market
The Vancouver Sun, Sat May 24
 One-third of respondents said now was a good time to buy a house, one-third said it was not a good time, and one-third were neutral. ...

 Average sale price of Alberta homes down from 2007
The Calgary Herald, Sat May 24
 ...resulting in an increasingly balanced resale housing market and smaller home price increases ...

 Home-buying plans strongest in Calgary
The Calgary Herald, Sat May 24
 The CMHC's Renovation and Home Purchase Survey said an estimated 1.5 million households in the 10 Canadian centres surveyed... ...

 HOUSING: Boom over, but no major downward correction seen, says Scotiabank
Alberta Index, Tue May 20
 Canada’s, in particular Alberta’s, housing boom is over, but a major downward correction is not on the cards as residential real estate ...

 Canadians flock to Hawaii real estate
International Herald Tribune, Sun May 18
 Hawaii stacks up well both in price and quality to other top resort and second-home destinations favored by Canadians ...

 Moderate increase in MLS sale prices forecasted for Calgary region
The Calgary Herald, Sun May 18
 The average MLS sale price in the Calgary region is forecast to increase by 3.6 per cent this year and another 4.9 per cent in 2009 ...

 Corporate Calgary lusts for top offices
The Calgary Herald, Wed May 14
 There continues to be a "strong appetite" for premium office space in downtown Calgary ...

 Calgary housing starts forecast to decline this year, rebound in 2009
The Calgary Herald, Wed May 14
 Total starts in the Calgary region will drop from 13,500 in 2007 to 13,200 in 2008 but increase to 13,400 in 2009. ...

 Loonie headed for a steep fall, poll forecasts
Financial Post, Fri May 9
 The Canadian dollar's stint near par with the U.S. dollar is nearing a close, and it will now steadily fall as the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates ...

 Canada's Boomers Primed to Spend, despite Troubled Economy
CNW Group, Fri May 9
 Canada's slowing economy could get a shot in the arm from consumer spending by baby boomers, the country's wealthiest demographic group, according to the results of an Ipsos Reid survey ...

 Calgary housing starts for single-detached homes plunged in April
The Calgary Herald, Fri May 9
 Calgary area housing starts for single-detached homes in April plunged by more than 56 per cent compared with a year ago, ...

 Canadian economy runs 'hot and cold,' depending where you live
The Vancouver Sun, Sun May 4
 Canada's East-West economic divide has widened, presenting challenges for the industrial heartland and for national policy-makers, while the divide within the West itself is starting to narrow, enhancing the economic and political outlook ...

 Bummed out at work? Join the club
Report on Business, Fri May 2
 Stress, burnout and depression are on the rise, creating huge fallout: study ...

 Demand for industrial space up around Calgary
The Calgary Herald, Tue April 29
 demand for large bay space continues to be strong...massive $3-billion mixed-use commercial development - the biggest in the city's history... ...

 15 B.C. real estate myths and realities: The full list
The Vancouver Sun, Tue April 29
 Real estate myth #1: Albertans are buying up B.C's recreational property. ...

 Bank of Canada trying to get loonie down, says U.S. think-tank
Canwest News Service, Mon April 28
 The Bank of Canada will aggressively cut interest rates to bring down the Canadian dollar that is being held aloft by Canada's relatively high interest rates and world oil prices, which hit a new record high of nearly $120 US a barrel Monday, a U.S. based economic think-tank says. ...

 Economy growth to slow in second quarter
Financial Post, Thu April 24
 The bank sees first quarter real GDP growth of 1.0%, followed by 0.3% in the second quarter. Growth will average of about 0.5% at annual rates in the first half of the year moving up to 1.8% in the second half. ...

 Seeking an agriculture play? Buy Saskatchewan
Report on Business, Mon April 21
 Investors can grab a piece of Canada's new 'it' province with partnerships that purchase farmland and lease it back to farmers ...

 Slide ends housing boom
National Post, Fri April 18
 The Canadian housing boom was declared officially over yesterday... Employment, the key driver of housing sales, is still strong ...

 Canada stands out with moderate growth
The Calgary Herald, Thu April 17
 Canada, Alberta and Calgary can look forward to moderate economic growth over the next few years ...

 Resources will help boost economy, CIBC says
Report on Business, Thu April 17
 Canada's natural resources will help the national economy outshine the U.S. economy this year, and drive the loonie up well beyond parity by the end of 2008 ...

 Newfoundland Gets Off Canada's Dole as Williams Takes on Exxon
Bloomberg.com, Thu April 17
 The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is being transformed by oil ...

 Sky isn't falling on Calgary's condo market
The Calgary Herald, Sat April 12
 ...return to "a more modest increase in value, where five to 10 per cent annual increases will be the norm in the future." ...

 A lot more than wheat
Report on Business, Sat April 12
 “People are talking about it in the present tense – but it's not even here yet,” Mr. Isaac said. “The boom is still coming.” ...

 Oil glitters as world stampedes to 'new gold'
The Calgary Herald, Fri April 11
 Much of the credit for oil's elevated role belongs to "non-commercial investors." ...

 Province's economic tank has 'plenty of gas'
The Calgary Hearald, Tue April 8
 Alberta's construction sector is continuing to power forward in 2008 ...

 Global slowdown needed to cool things off, central bank says
Globe and Mail, Fri April 4
 a slowdown in global growth was probably necessary to prevent the world economy from overheating ...

 More rate cuts likely says Bank of Canada
Financial Post, Fri April 4
 More interest rates cuts may be necessary to buffer Canada from the impact of the U.S. economic slowdown ...

 Flipper or investor? Find your comfort zone
The Vancouver Sun, Fri April 4
 Are you a flipper or an investor? It's all good but make sure that you understand what you are and what your expectations are. ...

 Home prices still rising across the country
Report on Business, Fri April 4
 Home prices continued to rise in Canada in the first quarter of 2008 in every major market except Edmonton ...

 Canadian economy rebounds in January
National Post, Mon March 31
 The gains was spread widely across industries, with manufacturing returning particularly strong... ...

 High-speed rail dream faces huge hurdles
The Calgary Herald, Mon March 31
 The provincial government has only taken the most preliminary of steps in acquiring land for the massive project, and is still far from even mapping out the route. ...

 Canadian Economy Shrugs Off Drop and Grows Again
Exchange Morning Post/Exchange Business Communications Inc., Thu March 20
 Statcan - There are several indications that the economy quickly shrugged off its drop ...

 Canada's Dollar Falls to Two-Month Low as Commodity Prices Drop
Bloomberg.com, Thu March 20
 ``With global growth slowing markedly and systemic risk in the financial system, cash will once again be king. This will impact commodities and weaken the commodity currencies.'' ...

 Retiring boomers inspired by nature
The Calgary Hearald, Thu March 20
 Alberta baby boomers are most likely to move to a different climate and want a home in the country that is close to nature when they retire, ...

 Canadians Scoop Up U.S. Real Estate
FOX Business, Thu March 20
 Did you know that Canadians account for more than half of all new home purchases in California, Texas and Florida ...

 Low inflation and Fed cut gives Bank of Canada green light on interest rate cuts
The Canadian Press, Wed March 19
 The Bank of Canada has a green light to cut interest rates aggressively next month after another flat inflation report ...

 Investing in the petro-loonie...Canada's economic reserves of oilsands (producible with current prices and technology) are 170 billion barrels
Financial Post, Thu March 13
 Can you connect these economic dots: the U.S. dollar, world oil supply/demand, the world price of oil, Canadian oilsands, the Canadian dollar, and Canadian energy stocks? ...

 Housing starts outpace expectations
Report on Business, Thu March 13
 In an echo of Friday's much stronger than expected jobs report for February, Canadian housing starts also blew the roof off Bay Street forecasts last month, boosted by a big jump in condominium construction. ...

 Canada's big Feb jobs growth stuns market
Reuters Canada, Fri March 7
 Canada's economy added five times more jobs than expected in February.... ...

 Bank of Canada rate cut -- Analysts comment
Financial Post, Tue March 4
 The Bank of Canada cut its overnight target rate to 3.50% from 4.0% on Tuesday...It suggested further rate cuts were likely ...

 Single women buying homes more frequently
Report on Business, Sat March 1
 Women rank buying their first home above finding their first husband ...

 Canadian real estate stable despite U.S. turmoil
The Calgary Hearald, Tue Feb. 26
 Canadian real estate markets remain "remarkably buoyant", especially in light of the deepening housing downturn in the United States ...

 Seek advice from people you trust
The Financial Post, Mon Feb. 25
 For inspiration he would look at the life of JFK; as a moral compass, he would turn to King. Former Indian prime minister Gandhi supplied passion, vision and humanity. ...

 Calgary market shines as U.S. takes its lumps
The Calgary Herald, Sat Feb. 16
 Canada's real estate market remains healthy despite the credit situation reverberating out of the United States, and the Calgary market continues to be attractive for potential investors, says a global report ...

 Canada's oilpatch to see 18 per cent boost in profits in '08: Conference Board
The Canadian Press, Sat Feb. 16
 CALGARY - Canada's oilpatch is in for another gusher of a year with profits rising by 18 per cent to nearly $23 billion, according to the Conference Board of Canada. ...

 Ignorance a great pitfall in real estate investment
The Edmonton Journal, Wed Feb. 13
 The most common mistakes are investing for the short term, getting emotionally too high or too low as markets move up and down, and buying the wrong property. ...

 Time is ripe to buy in downtown San Diego
The Arizona Replublic, Sun Feb. 10
 Tightening credit and pain caused by rising payments on subprime loans have put the brakes on new-condo sales, sending prices plummeting and strapped buyers running for the exits ...

 Canadian jobless rate falls to 33-year low of 5.8 per cent in January
Global National, Canwest News Service, Fri Feb. 8
 Canada’s unemployment rate fell to a 33-year low of 5.8 per cent in January from six per cent in the previous month as 46,000 jobs were added to the economy, four times more than expected ...

 Canadian Dollar Surges After Job Growth Outstrips Estimates
Bloomberg.com, Fri Feb. 8
 The Canadian currency gained against all 16 most-traded currencies, and the two-year bond declined the most in almost two weeks ...

 Calgary house prices storm ahead
The Calgary Herald, Sat Feb. 2
 in January as the average price of a single-family home climbed to more than $455,000 during the month - an increase of about $11,000 from December. ...

 Industrial land growing scarce
The Calgary Herald, Sat Feb. 2
 Although there was a record construction total of 3.7 million square feet in 2007 and new supply for 2008 could total more than 4.7 million square feet in the industrial real estate market, ...

 No U.S. Recession, Says Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Jenkins
CEP News, Thu Jan. 31
 The U.S. economy is in for a dramatic slowdown in the first half of this year but should avoid sliding into recession, Paul Jenkins, senior deputy governor with the Bank of Canada, said Wednesday. ...

 MLS sales in province cross $25B
The Calgary Herald, Thu Jan. 31
 Alberta ended 2007 with $25.5 billion in residential MLS sales, up 19.9 per cent compared with 2006, according to a report released Monday by the Canadian Real Estate Association. ...

 2007 best year yet for Canadian home sales
The Financial Post, Mon Jan. 28
 The results in 2007 show the strength and affordability of the Canadian residential market ...

 Housing market set to catch spring fever
The Calgary Herald, Sat Jan. 26
 Things definitely will heat up now. I'm very optimistic about that by just following Calgary's trend market. The trend of Calgary has always been the first six months are definitely the hottest months of the year. ...

 Tapping into new investments
The Star, Thu Jan. 24
 Resources and global real estate are very good bets as demand in emerging countries pushes prices higher ...

 Bank of Canada cuts rates by 25 basis points
The Globe and Mail, Thu Jan. 24
 The Bank of Canada has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, and is indicating there are further cuts to come, in order to help Canada deal with a brutal U.S. slowdown. ...

 Western cities lead Canadian economic growth: Conference Board
The Canadian Press, Mon Jan. 21
 ...western cities occupying the top five spots on the list of 27 metropolitan areas, with Calgary leading the pack with an expected 4.2 per cent gain in gross domestic product. ...

 U.S. slowdown may boost Canada's real estate market
CTV, Sun Jan. 20
 "the current sentiment in financial markets and the Bank of Canada" -- usually prompt the central bank to lower interest rates, which can make home ownership more affordable and more attractive ...

 How would a U.S. recession impact Canadians?
CTV, Sun Jan. 20
 Meanwhile, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said the pessimism is for naught and that Canada is in relatively good shape as it prepares to ride out a slowing economy. ...

 New real estate boss takes out crystal ball
The Calgary Herald, Wed Jan. 16
 According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, single-family homes in the city sold for an average $472,230 this past year, up 17.94 per cent from $400,398 in 2006. ...

 Single-family homes will flirt with half-a-million: CREB
The Calgary Hearald, Wed Jan. 16
 At its 2008 annual forecast CREB president Ed Jensen said the price this year will rise by 5 per cent to $495,000. ...

 House resales hits record $118 billion
The Calgary Herald, Tue Jan. 15
 In Calgary, the total dollar volume for the year was $13.3 billion, up 16.4 per cent. Calgary was behind only Toronto ($35.6 billion) and Greater Vancouver ($22.2 billion) ...

 Real Estate Fundamentals in Action: Alberta
NuWire Investor, Tue Jan. 15
 Real estate investors need to be aware of five fundamental factors about an individual market before making an investment there. These five factors are an area's economy, population, real estate cycle, political leadership and transportation improvements ...

 Economist predicts $1.50 a litre for gasoline
thestar.com, Fri Jan. 11
 CIBC's Jeff Rubin says crude will hit $150 U.S. a barrel within 4 years ...

 Alberta housing market reflects tale of two cities
Business Edge, Fri Jan. 11
 The median price of a single-family Calgary metro home in December 2007 was $406,788, showing a 10.54-per-cent increase over December 2006, when the median price was $368,000. ...

 Own a piece of Mexico at a fraction of the price
Business Edge, Fri Jan. 11
 Significant trends in leisure experiences and recreational property development are beginning to emerge in anticipation of the seven million Canadians, and another 70 million Americans, who will transition into retirement over the next 20 years. ...

 Oilsands boomtown paying a high price
Daily Commercial News and Construction Record, Sat Jan. 5
 The wages are high, but buying a mobile home can cost $400,000 ...

 City assessment reflects sizzling economy
The Calgary Sun, Fri Jan. 4
 Calgary’s explosive economy has multiplied the number of city homes valued at more than $1 million by 10 times since 2005 — from 815 to 8,146 ...

 Canadian home resales hit new record
CanWest, Sun Dec. 30
 New annual sales records were established in November in every province except British Columbia and Alberta, CREA said. ...

 Economy expected to continue to soar in Western Canada in 2008
The Canadian Press, Wed Dec. 26
 The boom that has radically transformed the economy of Western Canada will begin to alter the very skylines of its core cities starting in 2008. But at ground level, the battle will rage on for the most precious and scarce of Canadian commodities - workers. ...

 Rural resurgence: Real estate hot commodity across the province
The Star Phoenix, Wed Dec. 26
 Something big is going on in Saskatchewan's small towns. ...

 Take the risk out of investing in Real Estate in the U.S.
Financial Post, Sat Dec. 15
 The typical Canadian has no idea that upon his death, any property he owns in the U.S. will be taxed by the Internal Revenue Service ...

 Bank of Canada’s focus on U.S. economy points to lower Canadian interest rates
Reed Construction News, Wed Dec. 12
 However, by mid 2008, CanaData expects that the effects of the recent easing of U.S. monetary policy will stabilize the U.S. housing market and lead to a strengthening in consumer spending and an improvement in demand for Canada’s exports. ...

 Calgary rated top city in Canada and among best in North America: study
The Canadian Press, Wed Dec. 12
 Calgary is the best city in Canada to live and the third best in North America, a Conference Board study suggests. ...

 Minor rate cut likely as good economic news buoys hopes for New Year
Globe and Mail, Mon Dec. 10
 A funny thing happened to the U.S. dollar on its way to the Federal Reserve Board meeting tomorrow: it didn't collapse. ...

 Newfoundland real estate market booming.
PR Inside, Sun Dec. 9
 Newfoundland real estate market booming. Due to the increasing revenues from natural and non-renewable resource projects in development or about to get underway in the granite province, the inevitable has begun to happen in Canada's youngest province. ...

 Moving on up to a deluxe container in the sky
CBC News, Mon Dec. 3
 The steel containers, ranging from six to 16 metres long, can be converted into homes by installing insulation, flooring and utility hook-ups, said Ocean Trailer ...

 Okotoks is now a buyers’ market
The Western Wheel, Wed Nov. 28
 It’s a home buyer’s market in Okotoks as a high supply of houses — many of which are sitting empty — are available. ...

 Canada's fortune reversal
Globe and Mail, Fri Nov. 23
 As the world pays more for oil, gas and metals, national income has surged...per capita soared by 15.6 per cent between 2002 and 2006 ...

 Canadians Can Now Purchase Mexico Real Estate through ScotiaBank and Finance North America
Press Release Newswire, Fri Nov. 16
 Mexico mortgage loan programs include 30 year terms and as little as 25% down. Pre-sale products are also available. ...

 Record housing resales in October
Canwest News Service and Canada.com, Thu Nov. 15
 Canada's housing market rebounded from three months of declines in October, as resales climbed to their highest level ever, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported Thursday ...

 Real estate not about to burst
CBC News, Wed Nov. 14
 Canadian investors and homeowners worried about a meltdown in the real estate market here in Canada can relax. ...

 Boom in seniors' homes reflects the boom
Report on Business, Tue Nov. 13
 Over the next 25 years, retirement facilities are expected to get bigger, more sophisticated, and tuned in to aging baby boomers' wants and needs, according to industry analysts and developers. ...

 Canadian dollar passes US$1.10, bonds rise
Reuters Canada, Thu Nov. 8
 The Canadian dollar hitched a ride on surging commodities prices to rise against a beleaguered U.S. dollar on Wednesday, passing US$1.10 and amplifying concerns about the damage the surging currency is doing to Canada's manufacturing sector. ...

 One year later, Flaherty's Halloween 'victims' are mostly healthy
Ottawa Citizen, Tue Nov. 6
 regardless of whether trusts convert into a corporation or retain their current structures, companies with capable management teams, solid business propositions and strong platforms will continue to grow and prosper through 2011 and beyond. ...

 Alberta and B.C. neighbours, not twins
Vancouver Sun, Thu Nov. 1
 The rest of Canada thinks that Alberta is where good old boys drive their three-quarter-ton duallies to the Redneck Bar & Grill to pop a few Big Rock. To them, B.C. is where the Raging Grannies serenade the Saturday Market granola-crunchers on Saltspring Island. ...

 Valley developer buys Canadian resort
Vail Daily, Wed Oct. 31
 CANMORE, Alberta — Vail-based East West Partners and Morgan Stanley Real Estate have bought Three Sisters Mountain Village ...

 Gold, oil pushes loonie to half-century high
National Post, Wed Oct. 31
 The loonie, bolstered by soaring oil and gold prices, hit a new half-century high ...

 Ecologically friendly, economically smart - green is the new gold standard for outfitting a home
CNW Group, Tue Oct. 30
 Green friendly home improvements will likely yield a solid return on investment come selling time as almost three quarters of Canadians (72%) say they will look for a green-improved property in their next home purchase ...

 Construction likely to cool in 2008
Report on Business, Tue Oct. 30
 Housing starts are expected to decline most sharply in Alberta next year due to a an expected drop in net migration to the province, the CMHC said ...

 NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST SOLAR HEATED COMMUNITY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
Earth Toys, Mon Oct. 29
 Drake Landing, Canada’s first, and North America’s largest, solar community, officially launched September 13th with partners from across the country in attendance. ...

 Real estate market still booming in B.C.
CTV, Sun Oct. 28
 The average selling price of a house in Vancouver and its immediate suburbs reached $819,794 last month, with townhouse condos nudging $600,000 and apartments $400,000. ...

 Pressure builds to cut rates
The Star.com, Fri Oct. 26
 OTTAWA–The Bank of Canada is facing increasing pressure to cut interest rates to protect Canada's job-creating manufacturing industries from the damage caused by the rapid upsurge in the value of the loonie. ...

 Cdn dollar breaks above US$1.04 as oil soars, manufacturers slump
The Canadian Press, Fri Oct. 26
 The Canadian dollar briefly shot above US$1.04 on Friday for the first time in 33 years, and is inching closer to the currency's all-time high set more than half a century ago ...

 Canadian boomer resilience: 84% not scared off real estate despite U.S. housing downturn
Mortgage Intelligence group, Tue Oct. 23
 approximately two million boomers planning to buy a home within the next three years ...

 Canadians Profit Big in USA Real Estate Market
marketwire, Tue Oct. 23
 Albertans' wealth, interest in south of the border properties have sky rocketed ...

 Flagging sales bode ill for Canadian economy
The Vancouver Sun, Mon Oct. 22
 Evidence that the Canadian economy has already started to lose steam mounted on Wednesday amid a warning from the International Monetary Fund ...

 Probing the depths of the U.S. housing crisis
Report on Business, Mon Oct. 22
 The American housing slump keeps getting deeper, and policy makers and economists are scrambling everywhere to slash their numbers and lower expectations. ...

 Interest rates to remain steady through 2009: Bank of Canada
AFP, Fri Oct. 19
 The Bank of Canada will likely keep its key interest rate at 4.50 percent to the end of 2009 ...

 Alberta property market hits the brakes
Report on Business, Wed Oct. 17
 "I think it's quite remarkable how quickly those markets have shifted from sellers' to balanced ...

 Bank of Canada leaves rates alone
Winnipeg Free Press, Tue Oct. 16
 ...if the economy succumbs to the downside risks, as we anticipate, a rate cut is probably in the offing, likely by the spring of next year ...

 Should we worry about being a resource economy?
report on business, Thu Oct. 11
 Is being a resource-based economy really so bad? ...

 Housing starts jump to 29-year high in September, seen heading down in ?08
The Canadaian Press, Tue Oct. 9
 Condo construction pushed Canadian housing starts to a 29-year high in September ...

 Canadian Economy likely to Overcome U.S. Sub-Prime Crisis
CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA, Thu Oct. 4
 Canada's economy should emerge without serious damage from the U.S. sub-prime debacle-if the U.S. economy can stay out of recession ...

 Canada Dollar Reaches Highest Since '76 on Optimism for Economy
Bloomberg, Wed Oct. 3
 Canada's dollar rose to the highest in almost 31 years on speculation the U.S. economy will continue to expand, bolstering prospects for Canada's commodity exports ...

 Buyers enjoy golden opportunity
CNW Group, Mon Oct. 1
 Properties continue to change hands in Calgary at a respectable rate ...

 No better time to buy in sunbelt
Financial Post, Sat Sept. 22
 falling U.S. real estate prices and a rising loonie have created a once-in-a-lifetime bargain for Canadians looking for property in the U.S. sunbelt states. ...

 U.S. interest rate cut lifts loonie to record high
CTV, Wed Sept. 19
 The Canadian dollar set a 30-year-high Tuesday, closing at 98.64 cents US ...

 Better educated work force creates opportunities for all, report says
Globe and Mail, Wed Sept. 19
 Just as a rising tide lifts all boats, the report finds evidence that when an increasing number of people go on to higher education, the job prospects for individuals who have less education are improved. ...

 Canada's East-West economic dichotomy
Report on Business, Tue Sept. 18
 Executives of Western companies are more likely than their Ontario counterparts to think the Canadian economy will grow over the next year ...

 Loonie surges, economy steams ahead
Canwest News Service, Tue Sept. 11
 The loonie soared nearly a cent early Tuesday to nearly 96 cents US, on further evidence of domestic economic strength ...

 Canada: Interest Rates Unchanged
Forbes, Fri Sept. 7
 Citing uncertainty about where the economy and inflation are heading, the Bank of Canada has opted to take a cautious approach and keep its key target overnight interest rate at 4.5 percent. ...

 Economy up 3.4 percent on strong spending
Reuters Canada, Tue Sept. 4
 Canada's economy roared ahead for a second straight quarter on strong consumer spending, likely pushing the Bank of Canada to resume hiking interest rates.... ...

 Bank of Canada Won't Raise Main Rate, Economists Say (Update2)
Bloomberg.com, Tue Sept. 4
 The Bank of Canada won't raise borrowing costs tomorrow..... ...

 Real estate boom
Financial Post, Sat Sept. 1
 Residential real estate sales in Alberta so far this year have ballooned to nearly $18 billion in total dollar volume, a jump of almost 36 per cent compared to a year ago ...

 UPDATE 1-Bank of Canada says economic risks have risen
Reuters Canada, Wed Aug. 29
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 Outlook for the Canadian Dollar — Flirting with U.S. Dollar Parity
Reed Contruction Data, Wed Aug. 29
 CanaData expects the Canadian dollar to stay at about $0.95 U.S. to the end of this year, then to climb close to parity during much of next year. ...

 Bank of Canada may hold off on rate hike
The Star, Tue Aug. 28
 Bank of Canada says the recent upheaval in global credit markets may cause it to reconsider raising interest rates next week. ...

 Saskatchewan Reigns as Canada's Hottest Regional Housing Market
Prepared by Alex Carrick, Chief Economist, CanaData, Tue Aug. 28
 Saskatchewan’s economy is booming thanks to resource-sector growth ...

 Canadian Stock Index Posts Biggest Weekly Gain Since March 2003
Bloomberg, Sat Aug. 25
 ...on optimism that the North American economy can weather the fallout from the U.S. housing slump. ...

 Safety in the eye of the storm
Reuters Canada, Sat Aug. 25
 investors, shaken though they were, managed to retain confidence in the strength of the Canadian economy. ...

 CREA boosts 2007 outlook for housing resales
Financial Post, Thu Aug. 23
 home sales and prices will set records this year ...

 With fears for overall economy rising, rate cuts seen as more likely
Financial Post, Mon Aug. 20
 implication is that a continuation of liquidity pressures in the coming days would likely prompt an inter-meeting rate cut.. ...

 Home trend fuelled by boomers
The Province, Mon Aug. 20
 Many are buying their recreation property in anticipation that that will eventually become their principle place of residence ...

 Resale home transactions still sizzling
Report on Business, Mon Aug. 20
 Sales of existing homes in Canada set a blistering pace again last month, and show few signs of letting up for the rest of the year. ...

 Grow ops may be unfit for habitation even after renos
Calgary Herald, Mon Aug. 20
 Calgary homebuyers hunting for reduced prices on remodelled former marijuana-growing operations may be getting more trouble than they bargained for ...

 Real estate forecast calls for record sales, prices in 2007
CBC News, Mon Aug. 20
 The biggest price increases this year will be in Alberta (up 24.6 per cent) ...

 Canadian housing market: strong but maturing
Report on Business, Sat Aug. 11
 Canada's housing market is not only shrugging off the subprime woes that are hammering the United States. It's heading in the opposite direction - up. ...

 Financial market turmoil could lead to lower interest rates, economists say
News 1130, Sat Aug. 11
 The global financial turmoil that has rocked global financial markets may have a bright side for some Canadians ...

 Bustling Alberta leads way
Calgary Sun - Business, Sat Aug. 11
 14,000 new jobs were created in Alberta last month ...

 Canada's jobless rate hits 33-year low
Financial Post, Fri Aug. 10
 Canada's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 1974 in July, while average wages rose ...

 Flaherty says economy withstands U.S. woes
Reuters Canada, Wed Aug. 1
 Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty said on Wednesday the Canadian economy had seen little spillover from the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis and the downturn in the U.S. housing market. ...

 Canadian Economy Grew 0.3 Percent in May, Led by Retailing
Bloomberg, Tue July 31
 Canada's economy grew 0.3 percent in May, led by service industries including the biggest gain in retail trade since November 2001. ...

 June housing prices hit new highs
Financial Post, Tue July 31
 ..average prices in June broke all previous monthly records in Alberta... ...

 Bear Market Warning Flags
Forbes, Sat July 28
 type of negative breadth divergence has occurred only 15 times in 75 years--the majority of which were in bear markets. ...

 Average Canadian wage up 2.8%
Leader Post, Sat July 28
 In May, Alberta's employees were making an average of $818.87 per week, an increase of 3.2 per cent in weekly wages compared to the same month the previous year. ...

 Protect Your Efforts, Just when we thought we were making a difference...
architecture2030 E-NEWS, Thu July 26
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 IMF offers mixed review of Canadian economy
The Financial Post, Thu July 26
 Canadian economic growth will be marginally stronger than expected this year but slightly weaker in 2008 ...

 My, how times have changed
Regina Leader Post, Mon July 23
 Tracking the arrival of new people to my humble little town used to be a task fit for a toddler. ...

 Suburbia goes solar
Globe and mail, Fri July 13
 Welcome to Drake Landing, North America's first solar subdivision. Located in the ecological oasis of Okotoks, Alta. ...

 Is summer heat melting housing markets?
The Star Phoenix: Saskatoon, Thu July 12
 In the first week of July, only 63 homes changed hands in Saskatoon -- about half the number that sold the week before ...

 Housing starts plummet
Calgary Sun, Thu July 12
 Calgary new housing starts fell by nearly half in June compared to 2006. But with housing, almost every month last year was a record and we're still a little bit above the pace of 2005. ...

 Diamonds in the rough: how to find the perfect fixer-upper
Canadain Business, Tue July 10
 ....be able to walk into an awful-looking house and visualize what it could be like with new paint and wallpaper and a few key renovations. ...

 City of Vancouver adopts The 2030 Challenge
Architecture 2030, Tue July 10
 The City of Vancouver adopts The 2030 Challenge target of carbon neutral buildings by 2030. ...

 Inventory level highest this year
CNW Telbec, Mon July 9
 Calgary's Metro MLS(R) month end inventory for the month of June 2007 was 5,819, showing the highest level recorded this year ...

 Building permits jump 21%
The Star, Sat July 7
 Residential market's persistent expansion, especially in the West, bolsters rate-hike case ...

 Home prices in Saskatchewan have hit record levels as buyers leave Calgary gridlock.
The London Free Press, Fri July 6
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 Canadians' appetite for real estate confounds experts
Financial Post, Thu July 5
 Canadians' seemingly endless appetite for buying and selling houses will continue the resale market's "astounding momentum" ...

 Council approves plan for phase three of Heritage Pointe
Western Wheel, Wed July 4
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 Okotoks Town, MD Foothills clash over Sandstone
Western Wheel, Wed July 4
 Sandstone Springs development was given first reading by the MD of Foothills. ...

 ONE IN FOUR FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY EARLY COSTS
First Canadian Title, Thu June 28
 CALGARY, AB, NEWS RELEASE--(Marketwire) ...

 Genworth Financial Canada report shows Alberta housing market still booming but relief for homebuyers is in store
CNW Group, Thu June 21
 Resale homes are forecast to increase 18.3 per cent this year ...

 Housing boom roars on
Financial Post, Fri June 15
 RECORD-BREAKING; Longer mortgages and new products aid buying spree ...

 Roaring Alberta fuels record May home sales
The Star, Fri June 15
 Canadian sales of existing homes are on track to hit a record this year... ...

 Country’s housing market on fire in May
Financial Post, Thu June 14
 Holy housing market, Batman! ..resale housing market shattered all previous records in May ...

 REAL ESTATE, Private equity bullish on Asia
Globe and Mail, Wed June 13
 Some of the world's smartest money has been snapping up real estate in the Asia-Pacific region in a trend that is expected to persist throughout the year. ...

 Real estate inventory rises.
Edmonton Sun Business News, Tue June 12
 And how does a business have "idle assets" in the mist of a boom. ...

 Albertans heading home to a red-hot housing market in booming Saskatoon
Canadian Press, Mon June 4
 return is fuelling a real estate boom in Saskatchewan the likes of which no one has seen, particularly in Saskatoon. ...

 Average home sale tops $300,000 for first time
CBC NEws, Wed May 30
 The average price of a resale home in Canada has moved above the $300,000 level for the first time ever. ...

 At least five years left in hot economy
Sherwood Park News, Wed May 30
 Strathcona County’s manager of economic development says there is still at least five to eight years left in Alberta’s red hot economy. ...with reserves in Alberta second only to Saudi Arabia, many multinational companies are investing in the area. ...

 OILPATCH OUTLOOK GLOOMY, Downturn in activity and revenue
Edmonton Sun, Business News, Sun May 27
 Next to real estate sales, the weekly rig count is probably the most important indicator of the health of the economy, especially in rural Alberta. ...

 Hot opportunities in Alberta real estate
Globe and Mail, Sat April 28
 Alberta real estate is quite the investment. Homeowners in the province know that, and so do shareholders of a few Alberta real estate companies and REITs, or real estate investment trusts. ...

 Canadian house prices set to double in 20 years: CIBC
CBC News, Wed April 18
 Don't believe scenarios that say Canada's aging population will inevitably lead to a drop in home prices in the future, CIBC World Markets says. ...

 Green Cities - Okotoks
CBC News, Wed March 14
 Peter Mansbridge introduces the town of Okotoks, Alberta, a community that was going green long before it was trendy. ...

 Affluent Calgary market snags Bentley luxury car dealership
CBC News, Sat March 10
 CALGARY (CP) - Affluent drivers in this oil-rich town can look foward to acquiring a new toy to show off with the launch of a new Bentley automotive dealership, where the lowest-end vehicles are in the $220,000 range. ...

 If the U.S. sneezes...
CBC News, Wed Sept. 27
 Our dependence is overstated. The fact is that the last time the United States went into recession Canada did not. And we have Alberta. It is the economic star of Canada at the moment and is forecast to remain so. ...

 Calgary's Hot Real-Estate market
The Wall Street Journal, Thu Aug. 31
 Our hot economy is great but we need to explore ways to help the unfortunate. ...

News

Royal Bank profit surges 35 per cent to $1.5B
The Star, Wed March 3
 Canada’s largest bank racked up a $1.5-billion first-quarter profit, a 35 per cent gain from the same period a year earlier helped by cost cutting and a strong performance at its domestic banking division in an economic landscape beginning to recover from the recession. ...

 Low interest rates to power Calgary housing market
The Calgary Herald, Wed March 3
 A forecast by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. released on Tuesday said sales in both the new home and resale housing markets are expected to increase this year and next year in Calgary and for Alberta. ...

 Canadian resale housing market up 58% from year-ago levels
Montreal Gazette, Wed Feb. 17
 CALGARY - National activity in the resale housing market declined in January from the previous month but was up 58 per cent from year-ago levels, when national home sales activity reached the lowest level in a decade. ...

 Why Jim Flaherty's mortgage rules won't hurt homebuyers
The Globe and Mail, Wed Feb. 17
 The mortgage rule changes announced Tuesday by Financial Minister Jim Flaherty will weigh a bit on real estate speculators and heavily indebted people who want to fold their high-rate credit card debt into a lower-rate mortgage. But for rank and file homebuyers, the changes will barely be perceptible when they take effect on April 19. ...

 Olympics to bring gold to Vancouver's economy in 2010
CNW Group News Wire, Wed Jan. 27
 "Vancouver is poised for a substantial rebound. In addition to the boost provided by the Olympic Winter Games, housing construction and consumer spending are forecast to rebound strongly this year." ...

 Caring for kids goes corporate
Edmonton Journal, Wed Jan. 27
 A chain of day-care centres in Edmonton and Calgary could be the first in Canada to trade on the stock market as their Texasbased owner is now seeking a listing on the TSX Venture Exchange. ...

 Alberta jobless rate shrinks
Edmonton Journal, Wed Jan. 27
 Statistics Canada reported Alberta's jobless rate improved to 6.7 per cent in December from 7.4 per cent in November ...
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