Headlines

• Edmonton - Unused school sites tapped for housing; First-time buyers will benefit from row housing in northeast, Mill Woods if city approves land sales Sept. 11
• Edmonton - Project finds homes for less fortunate; Landlords pleased with setup because it provides them a level of financial security
• Mental health centre set for Calgary; New national body aims to educate public
• Mentally ill need housing: advocates; Fix homelessness first, national commission on mental health told
• Edmonton - Low-income housing groups get tax break
• Calgary - Real estate reversal. 'Prices have gone up too high, too quickly'; Big inventory and softening demand push prices lower
• Edmonton - City short 200 shelter beds; Plan for winter looks to warehouses, vacant schools
• United Way counting on Calgary for $50M