The house wrapped up a month-long sitting focused on passing a budget capped by a $2.4-billion petro-powered projected surplus to go with spending hikes virtually across the board.

Two Alberta NDP workers say they quit recently because they could no longer stomach a culture they describe as demeaning and ignores volunteers.

Official Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says she fully intends to lead Alberta's NDP into the 2023 provincial election and that she believes her party can regain the support of voters the next time they head to the polls.