The budget was delivered Wednesday, halfway through the year, because of delays associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big spending may be ok in the short-term but watch out for structural deficits, some economists say.

There's an opportunity for the Conservatives if the Liberals refuse to acknowledge that spending more should come with an obligation to tax more, Rob Breakenridge says.

Six months into the pandemic, there's evidence a lot of the COVID-19 relief loot went to people who didn't really need it, Mike Smyth says.

With no provincial sales tax, and high personal income tax exemptions, Alberta has long charged the lowest tax rates on its citizens in the country, relying heavily on non-renewable resource revenues to fill the gap.

The COVID-19 pandemic and low energy prices have pushed Alberta into a historic deficit of $24.2 billion.

The Abilities Centre in Whitby, like many other businesses, it has taken a huge financial hit and it's now reaching out to the town for help.

The surgeon was elected Liberal leader Aug. 3 and will replace Dwight Ball to become the 14th premier of the province.

A city staff report states an estimated $14.3 million in savings were made during the pandemic.

Tom Osborne says the soaring deficit is the result of a significant drop in world oil prices and costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.