2017 Alberta Budget

• Alberta economy rebounding, but deficit will remain: Conference Board of Canada

  A Conference Board of Canada report suggests Alberta will have trouble getting back to a balanced budget despite an increase in oil royalties and corporate tax revenues.

  Economy

  Jul 26, 2017
  
• Calgary city council approves a $23.7M rebate to taxpayers

  On Monday night, council members voted in favour of rebating a portion of the 2017 provincial tax room equalling a one-time return in the amount of $23.7 million.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2017
  
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• Calgary council to debate how to use $23.7M in ‘tax room’ from province

  Calgary councillors will be debating how to use $23.7 million in extra revenue left over from the provincial budget.

  Economy

  Apr 10, 2017
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• Premier Notley says no PST in Alberta without mandate from voters

  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she wouldn't bring in a provincial sales tax without seeking a mandate from voters.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2017
• 5 new schools, 1 modernization announced for Edmonton

  Three new schools will be built in Edmonton, two will be replaced and one will be modernized, the province announced Tuesday morning.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2017
• Alberta budget 2017 receives mixed reaction

  Opposition parties reacted swiftly to the Alberta NDP government's 2017 budget presented on Thursday which projects a $10.3-billion deficit this year on revenue of $45 billion.

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2017
• Alberta Budget 2017: NDP predicts big budget deficit but promises better days ahead

  Alberta's budget may be filled with $10.3 billion of red ink but Finance Minister Joe Ceci says it also has plenty of reasons for optimism.

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2017
• Alberta budget 2017: Winners and losers

  A look at the winners and losers in the Alberta NDP's 2017 budget.

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2017
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• Alberta Budget 2017 promises new hospital for Edmonton, more Calgary long-term care, nothing for Red Deer hospital

  Absent is any money for the Red Deer Hospital, which Alberta Health Services has said needs 96 more inpatient beds, 18 more beds in the emergency department, and three more operating rooms.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2017
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• Alberta Budget 2017: What’s in it for families?

  In its 2017 budget, Alberta is stretching far beyond its means to build infrastructure and offer families' practical savings.

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2017