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.

Spurred by strong employment and an influx of new Calgarians, the city's upper-end real estate market continued to lead the nation in nearly every category this year.

According to a report from Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Calgary's continuing economic prosperity has heightened demand for top-tier real estate, even in the wake of the floods that struck the city this summer.

Home sales in Canada increased 2.8 per cent between July and August of this year.

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported the number of local markets where sales improved on a month-over-month basis ran roughly even with those where activity edged lower in August, with increases in major urban centres tipping the balance.

Celebrating 30 years this year, the Calgary Home + Design Show continues to inspire and educate visitors on anything and everything to do with the home.

"We add new exhibitors every year and we recently added a cooking stage. The basics of the show are the same, but we're always trying to offer something new and exciting," said Jill Kivett, show manager.