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Alberta sets record for housing starts in first half of the year, says CMHC
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says Alberta is boasting higher construction activity compared to last year, with housing starts up 54 per cent — setting a record pace over the first six months of the year. Based on data going back to 1990, the first …