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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promoting budget's income tax cut

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promoting budget's income tax cut

A day after her government released its budget, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hit the road to sell its perks.
Unemployment to rise and stay high, Alberta Budget forecasts

Unemployment to rise and stay high, Alberta Budget forecasts

Alberta’s unemployment rate is expected to hit 7.4 per cent in 2025.
Alberta budget breakdown: Deficit budget with no plan for balance

Alberta budget breakdown: Deficit budget with no plan for balance

Deficit spending projected to continue for three years 
Alberta budget 2025 cuts AISH funding by $49-million

Alberta budget 2025 cuts AISH funding by $49-million

The 2025 Alberta budget projects a total $77 million decrease for the AISH program over the next 3 years.
Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

The economic outlook incorporated in the budget assumes tariffs on goods will be 15 per cent in the year ahead rather than the 25 per cent tariff threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Conditions considered ‘recipe for dangerous avalanches’, prompting special warning for Banff, Kananaskis and beyond

Conditions considered ‘recipe for dangerous avalanches’, prompting special warning for Banff, Kananaskis and beyond

Good travel habits and selecting conservative terrain will be critical because getting caught in one of these avalanches could be deadly."
Suzuki: The widening gulf between big oil, politicians and humanity

Suzuki: The widening gulf between big oil, politicians and humanity

"Call it what you like (we’ll stick with Gulf of Mexico) but look at what we’re doing to the Gulf. It’s what we’re doing all over the only planet we have."
U.S. tariffs, possible tax cuts expected to dominate Alberta budget

U.S. tariffs, possible tax cuts expected to dominate Alberta budget

The looming threat of U.S. tariffs along with a potential tax cut are expected to dominate Alberta's budget today.
'Dead children and youth are not red tape': Bill changes death investigation requirements

'Dead children and youth are not red tape': Bill changes death investigation requirements

A new bill aimed at cutting red tape would alter the requirement that Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate investigate deaths of all youth who received government intervention services.
ATA raises concerns ahead of provincial budget

ATA raises concerns ahead of provincial budget

As Alberta prepares to unveil its new budget on Feb. 27, ATA says Albertans must remember the number $11.35 billion for education sector.
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