For the second year, sites around Calgary are baring all in the name of promoting public interest in heritage and architecture.

The Doors Open concept has been making its way around the globe since the first event in France in 1984 with initial Canadian appearances in Toronto and Montreal. Last year's event in Calgary saw 16,500 visits with the support of more than 200 volunteers.

After significant flood damage, 57 kilometres of Calgary pathways — of the 93 affected — have been reopened in just over two months.

While progress has been made, the 36 remaining kilometres of about 25 sections of pathway will take time to repair due to environmental and landownership considerations.

In a report from Teranet, the Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price Index increased to an all-time high in August.

"Though this was an acceleration from July, the 12-month gains in the five months ending in August were the smallest since November 2009," said the report.

The City has finalized negotiations with Siemens Canada for the purchase of 60 new LRT cars.

Since December 2012, Calgary Transit had been in the process of selecting a new, long-term strategic partner for the supply of new vehicles. Siemens — out of Sacramento, California — and their S200 vehicles was one of five companies bidding for the project.

Just south of the Calgary city limits on Highway 2, Okotoks is a bustling community full of amenities and surrounded by breathtaking southern Alberta scenery.

As of the May 2012 Municipal Census, Okotoks' population was 24,962, an increase of 4.1 per cent compared to 2011. In August, the community saw 67 sales for an average price of $387,755. As of the second quarter of this year, year-to-date sales totaled 326 units, a 4.5 per cent increase compared to the same time in 2012.