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Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi BBC Interview

May 15th, 2012
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, a popular social media presence and the son of Tanzanian immigrants, is the first Muslim mayor of a major Canadian city.
Calgary Mayor BBC Interview

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18067650

Video Interview

He tells the BBC's Katty Kay that trust and dialogue is what makes Calgary so successful.

"I firmly believe that you make the best decisions as a policy maker when you've got t ...

Airdrie housing market booming Calgary Herald Article May 11

May 14th, 2012

Airdrie housing market booming

New home construction and resale homes see increased activity

CALGARY — The City of Airdrie, just north of Calgary, is experiencing a housing market boom these days.

From new home construction to resales, activity has taken an upward swing this year.

“The housing market in Airdrie is hot,” said Curt Woodhall, vice-president of sales and marketing for Vesta Pro ...

Immigration Shifts to Prairie Provinces

November 23rd, 2011

Canada's immigration patterns are changing, experts say, and western provinces are the beneficiary.

Only a decade ago, Ontario took in the lion's share of Canada's immigrants, with half going to Toronto and 60 per cent to Ontario as a whole. Last year, only 42 per cent of all immigrants went to Ontario, statistics show.

At the same time, immigration to Western Canada has surged, especially in ...

More Homes Sales In Calgary and Higher Prices into 2012

August 25th, 2011

"Market analyst Richard Cho says there should be more home sales in Calgary and higher prices in 2011 and going into 2012"

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Calgary housing market forecast to improve - Calgary - CBC News
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