Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
01:54 | January 21, 2026
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Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer
04:55 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta home insurance has risen by nearly 400 per cent over the last 2 decades: study
02:05 | June 21, 2026
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Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre
01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact
07:35 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary woman hopes feathery guests can continue to nest on her downtown Calgary balcony
02:07 | April 11, 2026
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Calgary city council repeals citywide rezoning
02:02 | April 9, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Copper thieves target wind turbines near Pincher Creek
01:46 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta landowners complain oil companies aren’t paying their leases
01:47 | March 12, 2026
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Lethbridge seeks community’s take on future of 5th Street South
01:58 | January 23, 2026
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
01:54 | January 21, 2026
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The Calgary communities seeing effects of citywide rezoning the most and least
02:03 | December 23, 2025
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline
01:19 | December 3, 2025
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Piikani Nation speaks out against development of sacred site in Crowsnest Pass
02:03 | April 22, 2025
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Lethbridge supportive housing project construction on schedule, on budget
01:43 | November 28, 2024
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How Edmonton is keeping up with housing demand
01:52 | September 26, 2024
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Aboriginal Housing Society receives federal funding for affordable housing project
01:56 | July 31, 2024
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Ottawa commits $175M for Edmonton to help build affordable housing
01:52 | February 21, 2024
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Trudeau announces $175M for affordable Edmonton homes: ‘What the Housing Accelerator is all about’
02:23 | February 21, 2024
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Officials request feds ‘pony up Alberta’s cash’ for affordable housing
02:28 | August 1, 2023
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02:59 | July 12, 2023
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Lethbridge 1-bedroom apartment rent up 17.5% year-over-year: report
01:49 | January 20, 2023
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Lethbridge commercial real estate market bump expected in 2023: report
01:45 | January 16, 2023
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Lethbridge real estate market remains strong
01:58 | December 6, 2022
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Increasing rental pressure in Alberta’s two largest cities means higher prices and lower vacancy
02:05 | August 17, 2022
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Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign
02:00 | August 15, 2022
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Lethbridge housing market remains stable as interest rates climb
01:59 | July 18, 2022
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CMHC forecasts continued housing price increases
02:04 | April 21, 2022
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Labour, materials shortages could impact Canada’s housing goal
01:52 | April 11, 2022
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Costly cabins: Alberta lake properties caught up in real estate tidal wave
01:53 | April 1, 2022
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
01:54 | January 21, 2026
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Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer
04:55 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta home insurance has risen by nearly 400 per cent over the last 2 decades: study
02:05 | June 21, 2026
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Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre
01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact
07:35 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary woman hopes feathery guests can continue to nest on her downtown Calgary balcony
02:07 | April 11, 2026
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Calgary city council repeals citywide rezoning
02:02 | April 9, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Copper thieves target wind turbines near Pincher Creek
01:46 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta landowners complain oil companies aren’t paying their leases
01:47 | March 12, 2026
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Lethbridge seeks community’s take on future of 5th Street South
01:58 | January 23, 2026
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
01:54 | January 21, 2026
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The Calgary communities seeing effects of citywide rezoning the most and least
02:03 | December 23, 2025
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline
01:19 | December 3, 2025
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Piikani Nation speaks out against development of sacred site in Crowsnest Pass
02:03 | April 22, 2025
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Lethbridge supportive housing project construction on schedule, on budget
01:43 | November 28, 2024
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How Edmonton is keeping up with housing demand
01:52 | September 26, 2024
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Aboriginal Housing Society receives federal funding for affordable housing project
01:56 | July 31, 2024
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Ottawa commits $175M for Edmonton to help build affordable housing
01:52 | February 21, 2024
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Trudeau announces $175M for affordable Edmonton homes: ‘What the Housing Accelerator is all about’
02:23 | February 21, 2024
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Officials request feds ‘pony up Alberta’s cash’ for affordable housing
02:28 | August 1, 2023
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BIV: Bank of Canada interest rate decision
02:59 | July 12, 2023
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Lethbridge 1-bedroom apartment rent up 17.5% year-over-year: report
01:49 | January 20, 2023
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Lethbridge commercial real estate market bump expected in 2023: report
01:45 | January 16, 2023
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Lethbridge real estate market remains strong
01:58 | December 6, 2022
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Increasing rental pressure in Alberta’s two largest cities means higher prices and lower vacancy
02:05 | August 17, 2022
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Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign
02:00 | August 15, 2022
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Lethbridge housing market remains stable as interest rates climb
01:59 | July 18, 2022
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CMHC forecasts continued housing price increases
02:04 | April 21, 2022
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Labour, materials shortages could impact Canada’s housing goal
01:52 | April 11, 2022
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Costly cabins: Alberta lake properties caught up in real estate tidal wave
01:53 | April 1, 2022
Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
Description
January 21, 2026
Alberta recorded a record-breaking 53,000 housing starts in 2025. Experts, however, say it highlights the need for skilled workers amid a wave of baby boomer retirements. Justin Sibbet reports.
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta01:54 | January 21, 2026 -
Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer04:55 | July 3, 2026 -
Alberta home insurance has risen by nearly 400 per cent over the last 2 decades: study02:05 | June 21, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact07:35 | June 4, 2026 -
Calgary woman hopes feathery guests can continue to nest on her downtown Calgary balcony02:07 | April 11, 2026 -
Calgary city council repeals citywide rezoning02:02 | April 9, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Copper thieves target wind turbines near Pincher Creek01:46 | March 18, 2026 -
Alberta landowners complain oil companies aren’t paying their leases01:47 | March 12, 2026 -
Lethbridge seeks community’s take on future of 5th Street South01:58 | January 23, 2026 -
Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta01:54 | January 21, 2026 -
The Calgary communities seeing effects of citywide rezoning the most and least02:03 | December 23, 2025 -
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025 -
Piikani Nation speaks out against development of sacred site in Crowsnest Pass02:03 | April 22, 2025 -
Lethbridge supportive housing project construction on schedule, on budget01:43 | November 28, 2024 -
How Edmonton is keeping up with housing demand01:52 | September 26, 2024 -
Aboriginal Housing Society receives federal funding for affordable housing project01:56 | July 31, 2024 -
Ottawa commits $175M for Edmonton to help build affordable housing01:52 | February 21, 2024 -
Trudeau announces $175M for affordable Edmonton homes: ‘What the Housing Accelerator is all about’02:23 | February 21, 2024 -
Officials request feds ‘pony up Alberta’s cash’ for affordable housing02:28 | August 1, 2023 -
BIV: Bank of Canada interest rate decision02:59 | July 12, 2023 -
Lethbridge 1-bedroom apartment rent up 17.5% year-over-year: report01:49 | January 20, 2023 -
Lethbridge commercial real estate market bump expected in 2023: report01:45 | January 16, 2023 -
Lethbridge real estate market remains strong01:58 | December 6, 2022 -
Increasing rental pressure in Alberta’s two largest cities means higher prices and lower vacancy02:05 | August 17, 2022 -
Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign02:00 | August 15, 2022 -
Lethbridge housing market remains stable as interest rates climb01:59 | July 18, 2022 -
CMHC forecasts continued housing price increases02:04 | April 21, 2022 -
Labour, materials shortages could impact Canada’s housing goal01:52 | April 11, 2022 -
Costly cabins: Alberta lake properties caught up in real estate tidal wave01:53 | April 1, 2022
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta01:54 | January 21, 2026
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Why an inspection is a must for any homebuyer04:55 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta home insurance has risen by nearly 400 per cent over the last 2 decades: study02:05 | June 21, 2026
-
Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact07:35 | June 4, 2026
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Calgary woman hopes feathery guests can continue to nest on her downtown Calgary balcony02:07 | April 11, 2026
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Calgary city council repeals citywide rezoning02:02 | April 9, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
-
Copper thieves target wind turbines near Pincher Creek01:46 | March 18, 2026
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Alberta landowners complain oil companies aren’t paying their leases01:47 | March 12, 2026
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Lethbridge seeks community’s take on future of 5th Street South01:58 | January 23, 2026
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Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta01:54 | January 21, 2026
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The Calgary communities seeing effects of citywide rezoning the most and least02:03 | December 23, 2025
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025
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Piikani Nation speaks out against development of sacred site in Crowsnest Pass02:03 | April 22, 2025
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Lethbridge supportive housing project construction on schedule, on budget01:43 | November 28, 2024
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How Edmonton is keeping up with housing demand01:52 | September 26, 2024
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Aboriginal Housing Society receives federal funding for affordable housing project01:56 | July 31, 2024
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Ottawa commits $175M for Edmonton to help build affordable housing01:52 | February 21, 2024
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Trudeau announces $175M for affordable Edmonton homes: ‘What the Housing Accelerator is all about’02:23 | February 21, 2024
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Officials request feds ‘pony up Alberta’s cash’ for affordable housing02:28 | August 1, 2023
-
BIV: Bank of Canada interest rate decision02:59 | July 12, 2023
-
Lethbridge 1-bedroom apartment rent up 17.5% year-over-year: report01:49 | January 20, 2023
-
Lethbridge commercial real estate market bump expected in 2023: report01:45 | January 16, 2023
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Lethbridge real estate market remains strong01:58 | December 6, 2022
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Increasing rental pressure in Alberta’s two largest cities means higher prices and lower vacancy02:05 | August 17, 2022
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Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign02:00 | August 15, 2022
-
Lethbridge housing market remains stable as interest rates climb01:59 | July 18, 2022
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CMHC forecasts continued housing price increases02:04 | April 21, 2022
-
Labour, materials shortages could impact Canada’s housing goal01:52 | April 11, 2022
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Costly cabins: Alberta lake properties caught up in real estate tidal wave01:53 | April 1, 2022
Record housing starts highlight need for skilled trades in Alberta
Description
January 21, 2026
Alberta recorded a record-breaking 53,000 housing starts in 2025. Experts, however, say it highlights the need for skilled workers amid a wave of baby boomer retirements. Justin Sibbet reports.
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