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• Kenney announces $13.2B surplus ahead of Alberta fiscal update

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says based on first-quarter projections for the current fiscal year that the province is on track for a $13.2-billion budget surplus.

  Economy

  Aug 30, 2022
  
• Provincial income tax policy costs Albertans more: University of Calgary study

  The study found Albertans paid $118.6 million more in taxes in 2020 because of the province's de-indexation policy.

  Consumer

  Jul 5, 2022
  
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• Highlights from Alberta budget 2021

  Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its budget Thursday. Here are some of the highlights.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2021
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• City of Calgary reports $122M in property taxes remain outstanding following deadline

  According to city officials, $77 million of that outstanding amount is from residential properties. 

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2020
• New report ranks Lethbridge as one of top per capita spenders among Alberta municipalities

  A new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the City of Lethbridge is one of the biggest spenders among Alberta's cities.

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2020
• Alberta NDP voices concern over municipal funding

  Rachel Notely said the UCP plans to cut Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) funding and reduce the amount of money the government will give municipalities for Grants in Place of Taxes (GIPOT).

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2020
• Alberta landowners urge farmers to cut power to wells with unpaid debts

  Most of Alberta's roughly 400,000 wells are on private property. Provincial law forbids owners to deny access to energy companies and the industry is required to pay compensation.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2020
• Tax debt owed from oil and gas companies to Alberta towns has more than doubled

  Alberta's rural municipalities say the amount of unpaid property taxes they're owed by oil and gas companies has more than doubled over the past year.

  Economy

  Jan 20, 2020
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• Alberta Budget 2019: Fees and taxes – What will it cost more to do?

  How will the provincial budget impact your wallet? Here's a list of changes to user fees and taxes on things like tobacco and short-term rentals.

  Economy

  Oct 24, 2019
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• Alberta Budget 2019: What’s in it for Calgary and Lethbridge?

  From municipal funding to road work and addressing rural crime - here's what the UCP's first budget means for Calgary and Lethbridge.

  Economy

  Oct 24, 2019