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Calgary Rental Vacancy Rate Falls to 1.2% as Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens

Calgary’s rental vacancy rate has plunged to a historic low of 1.2%, according to new data from the Canada Mortgage...

Ontario Budget 2026 Proposes HST Relief for New Home Buyers Amid Affordability Crisis

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Housing Market Uncertainty

The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.25%, citing mixed economic signals and ongoing...

Investigation: Calgary Tenants Face Rising Renovictions as Landlords Exploit Regulatory Gaps

A WestNet News investigation has documented a growing pattern of so-called renovictions in Calgary, where tenants are...

Investigation: How Calgary's Rental Market Became a Landlord's Paradise

Average rents up 40 per cent in three years as vacancy rate hits 1 per cent and tenants face bidding wars.

Calgary Ranked Canada's Best City for Young Professionals

Affordability, job growth, and lifestyle propel Alberta's largest city to top of national ranking.

Alberta Tenant Advocates Push for Stronger Eviction Protections Amid Housing Crisis

A coalition of Alberta tenant advocacy organizations has presented the provincial government with a package of proposed...

Housing Co-Operatives See Revival in Calgary as Affordability Crisis Drives New Models

Housing co-operatives are experiencing a revival in Calgary as the affordability crisis drives residents and developers...

Calgary’s Point-in-Time Homeless Count Reveals Record 3,400 Unhoused Residents

Calgary’s biannual point-in-time homeless count has recorded 3,400 individuals experiencing homelessness, a 34%...

Canada's Housing Crisis: Why Calgary Is Now Unaffordable for Average Families

Benchmark home prices cross $550,000 as rental vacancy hits historic lows.

Calgary Housing Prices Hit New Peak as Affordability Gap Widens

Calgary’s benchmark home price has crossed $575,000 for the first time, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board,...

Calgary City Council Debates Blanket Rezoning Proposal to Address Housing Shortage

Calgary City Council has begun debating a blanket rezoning proposal that would permit higher-density housing in all...