mtbr mtbr:
and you complain about the cost of housing in Calgary

It's funny you say that. I just found a nice apartment with a washer, dryer, and fireplace in Langley, BC.
While I live out in a cow patch town in Alberta and pay $800/mo, the new apartment would only be $650/mo.
Of course if you live smack in the middle of the west end, your going to pay, but at least the rual area have not been priced out.
I don't know man, there is the contractor in town building his 3rd building. The first 2 he is still in court over for shabby work.
His 3rd building is 80% sold and well the boards on the back side of the building have gaps between them, the cement was laid down without sucking out the water, weakening the foundation.
I think everyone is in such a mad rush to grab up real estate in Alberta they have lost their senses.
$157,000 condo 450 sq foot unit. I saw the construction of the building and I wouldn't take a unit for free.
I feel bad for the people that have been taken. Caveat emptor
Don't get me wrong, Alberta is the best province in Canada to make money. If anyone can't make it in Alberta, I don't know where they could do better.