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Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B
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Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B
02:27 | April 14, 2016
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Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’
01:53 | August 14, 2024
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Jasper residents prepare for long insurance process after wildfire
02:25 | August 13, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon
02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored
01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life
01:57 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low
02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished
02:00 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures
01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire
01:58 | August 1, 2024
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1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse
01:52 | August 1, 2024
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Alberta bottle depots collect empties for Jasper wildfire relief
01:50 | July 31, 2024
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Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test
01:41 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M
01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper
01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents
01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta
01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them
01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath
02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada
02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community
01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats
01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents
01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island
01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals
02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP
02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B
02:27 | April 14, 2016
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Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’
01:53 | August 14, 2024
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Jasper residents prepare for long insurance process after wildfire
02:25 | August 13, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon
02:01 | August 12, 2024
-
Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored
01:46 | August 12, 2024
-
Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life
01:57 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low
02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished
02:00 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures
01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire
01:58 | August 1, 2024
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1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse
01:52 | August 1, 2024
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Alberta bottle depots collect empties for Jasper wildfire relief
01:50 | July 31, 2024
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Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test
01:41 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M
01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper
01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents
01:44 | July 29, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta
01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them
01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath
02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada
02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community
01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats
01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents
01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island
01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals
02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP
02:02 | June 27, 2024
Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B
Description
April 14, 2016
Thu, Apr 14: The Alberta NDP's budget is called the Alberta Jobs Plan, but it is awash in red ink. The deficit this year is upwards of $10.4 billion, and next year's projection is $10.1 billion. As Tom Vernon reports, the government is taking on so much new debt it's going to have to change a law passed just a few months ago.
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Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B02:27 | April 14, 2016
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Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’01:53 | August 14, 2024
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Jasper residents prepare for long insurance process after wildfire02:25 | August 13, 2024
-
Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
-
Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
-
Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
-
Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life01:57 | August 8, 2024
-
Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
-
Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished02:00 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire01:58 | August 1, 2024
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1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse01:52 | August 1, 2024
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Alberta bottle depots collect empties for Jasper wildfire relief01:50 | July 31, 2024
-
Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test01:41 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | July 30, 2024
-
Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
-
After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents01:44 | July 29, 2024
-
‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
-
RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
-
Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B02:27 | April 14, 2016
-
Officials stress Jasper re-entry is ‘for residents only’01:53 | August 14, 2024
-
Jasper residents prepare for long insurance process after wildfire02:25 | August 13, 2024
-
Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
-
Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
-
Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
-
Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life01:57 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished02:00 | August 2, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire01:58 | August 1, 2024
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1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse01:52 | August 1, 2024
-
Alberta bottle depots collect empties for Jasper wildfire relief01:50 | July 31, 2024
-
Edmonton-based health company expands access to prostate cancer blood test01:41 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | July 30, 2024
-
Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
-
After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Toxic fumes, smoke making re-entry still unsafe for residents01:44 | July 29, 2024
-
‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
-
RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
-
Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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‘It’s hard to see’: Alberta premier on Jasper wildfire aftermath02:54 | July 26, 2024
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire: Parks Canada02:07 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Edmonton finds ways to support community01:40 | July 26, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats01:48 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Wine war is over: B.C. wineries can once again sell directly to Alberta residents01:55 | July 16, 2024
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CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on oilsands tailings pond island01:12 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta doctors warn of surgical diversions to other hospitals02:01 | July 8, 2024
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String of Alberta vehicle thefts connected to organized crime: RCMP02:02 | June 27, 2024
Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B
Description
April 14, 2016
Thu, Apr 14: The Alberta NDP's budget is called the Alberta Jobs Plan, but it is awash in red ink. The deficit this year is upwards of $10.4 billion, and next year's projection is $10.1 billion. As Tom Vernon reports, the government is taking on so much new debt it's going to have to change a law passed just a few months ago.
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