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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Alberta premier tells HoC committee planned carbon price increase is ‘inhumane’
02:02 | 12 hours ago
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Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions cap
01:49 | March 27, 2024
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Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station to open in Nisku
01:58 | March 27, 2024
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Alberta NDP membership doubles since Nenshi entered the leadership race, Pancholi drops out
03:12 | March 26, 2024
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Edmonton navigation centre helping the homeless to become a permanent operation
02:05 | March 26, 2024
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Alberta spending $1.9 billion on major highway and bridge projects
01:50 | March 22, 2024
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Alberta tables life lease bill to mandate return of funds as families wait for millions to be paid out
02:36 | March 18, 2024
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Consultants who gave input on Alberta curriculum concerned with draft
01:08 | March 15, 2024
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Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement new adoption law
02:27 | March 15, 2024
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Alberta government introducing ankle monitoring program for high-risk offenders
01:48 | March 14, 2024
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Expert decry Alberta’s latest social studies curriculum draft
02:09 | March 14, 2024
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Alberta preparing for the worst ahead of 2024 wildfire season
02:22 | March 11, 2024
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Alberta farmers ‘planning seriously’ for potential drought
02:09 | March 10, 2024
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RCMP say no charges to be laid in 2017 UCP leadership content
02:02 | March 8, 2024
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CFB Cold Lake 419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron marks end of operations
02:10 | March 8, 2024
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RCMP probe into 2017 UCP leadership race voter fraud claims wraps up with no charges
02:27 | March 8, 2024
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Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor sign future oilsands development agreement
01:54 | March 7, 2024
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Louis Bull Tribe opening Bear Hills Casino on the side of the QEII in central Alberta
01:44 | March 6, 2024
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Measles immunization rates low in Alberta
01:53 | March 5, 2024
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Alberta RCMP release details on Edmonton City Hall shooting gun and ammunition
02:00 | March 5, 2024
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Alberta increases wildfire budget ahead of what’s expected to be difficult 2024 season
01:45 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta’s new electric vehicle tax called an ‘ideological move’
01:58 | March 1, 2024
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Will Alberta’s renewable energy changes help or hinder development?
02:06 | February 29, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: South Edmonton hospital dead, other services impacted
02:03 | February 29, 2024
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Alberta government’s 2024 budget including a small surplus and more debt
02:26 | February 29, 2024
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Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day
02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Teeing up the 2024 spring session at the Alberta legislature
01:34 | February 28, 2024
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Strict regulations introduced for Alberta renewable energy development
02:04 | February 28, 2024
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Alberta says it’ll opt-out of national pharmacare deal
02:05 | February 26, 2024
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Alberta Health Services requiring executive approval on new positions
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Alberta looks to rely on Heritage Savings Trust Fund going forward
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Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B
02:27 | April 14, 2016
-
Alberta premier tells HoC committee planned carbon price increase is ‘inhumane’
02:02 | 12 hours ago
-
Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions cap
01:49 | March 27, 2024
-
Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station to open in Nisku
01:58 | March 27, 2024
-
Alberta NDP membership doubles since Nenshi entered the leadership race, Pancholi drops out
03:12 | March 26, 2024
-
Edmonton navigation centre helping the homeless to become a permanent operation
02:05 | March 26, 2024
-
Alberta spending $1.9 billion on major highway and bridge projects
01:50 | March 22, 2024
-
Alberta tables life lease bill to mandate return of funds as families wait for millions to be paid out
02:36 | March 18, 2024
-
Consultants who gave input on Alberta curriculum concerned with draft
01:08 | March 15, 2024
-
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement new adoption law
02:27 | March 15, 2024
-
Alberta government introducing ankle monitoring program for high-risk offenders
01:48 | March 14, 2024
-
Expert decry Alberta’s latest social studies curriculum draft
02:09 | March 14, 2024
-
Alberta preparing for the worst ahead of 2024 wildfire season
02:22 | March 11, 2024
-
Alberta farmers ‘planning seriously’ for potential drought
02:09 | March 10, 2024
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RCMP say no charges to be laid in 2017 UCP leadership content
02:02 | March 8, 2024
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CFB Cold Lake 419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron marks end of operations
02:10 | March 8, 2024
-
RCMP probe into 2017 UCP leadership race voter fraud claims wraps up with no charges
02:27 | March 8, 2024
-
Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor sign future oilsands development agreement
01:54 | March 7, 2024
-
Louis Bull Tribe opening Bear Hills Casino on the side of the QEII in central Alberta
01:44 | March 6, 2024
-
Measles immunization rates low in Alberta
01:53 | March 5, 2024
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Alberta RCMP release details on Edmonton City Hall shooting gun and ammunition
02:00 | March 5, 2024
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Alberta increases wildfire budget ahead of what’s expected to be difficult 2024 season
01:45 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta’s new electric vehicle tax called an ‘ideological move’
01:58 | March 1, 2024
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Will Alberta’s renewable energy changes help or hinder development?
02:06 | February 29, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: South Edmonton hospital dead, other services impacted
02:03 | February 29, 2024
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Alberta government’s 2024 budget including a small surplus and more debt
02:26 | February 29, 2024
-
Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day
02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Teeing up the 2024 spring session at the Alberta legislature
01:34 | February 28, 2024
-
Strict regulations introduced for Alberta renewable energy development
02:04 | February 28, 2024
-
Alberta says it’ll opt-out of national pharmacare deal
02:05 | February 26, 2024
-
Alberta Health Services requiring executive approval on new positions
02:17 | February 22, 2024
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Alberta looks to rely on Heritage Savings Trust Fund going forward
01:53 | February 22, 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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Alberta premier tells HoC committee planned carbon price increase is ‘inhumane’02:02 | 12 hours ago
-
Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions cap01:49 | March 27, 2024
-
Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station to open in Nisku01:58 | March 27, 2024
-
Alberta NDP membership doubles since Nenshi entered the leadership race, Pancholi drops out03:12 | March 26, 2024
-
Edmonton navigation centre helping the homeless to become a permanent operation02:05 | March 26, 2024
-
Alberta spending $1.9 billion on major highway and bridge projects01:50 | March 22, 2024
-
Alberta tables life lease bill to mandate return of funds as families wait for millions to be paid out02:36 | March 18, 2024
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Consultants who gave input on Alberta curriculum concerned with draft01:08 | March 15, 2024
-
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement new adoption law02:27 | March 15, 2024
-
Alberta government introducing ankle monitoring program for high-risk offenders01:48 | March 14, 2024
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Expert decry Alberta’s latest social studies curriculum draft02:09 | March 14, 2024
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Alberta preparing for the worst ahead of 2024 wildfire season02:22 | March 11, 2024
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Alberta farmers ‘planning seriously’ for potential drought02:09 | March 10, 2024
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RCMP say no charges to be laid in 2017 UCP leadership content02:02 | March 8, 2024
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CFB Cold Lake 419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron marks end of operations02:10 | March 8, 2024
-
RCMP probe into 2017 UCP leadership race voter fraud claims wraps up with no charges02:27 | March 8, 2024
-
Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor sign future oilsands development agreement01:54 | March 7, 2024
-
Louis Bull Tribe opening Bear Hills Casino on the side of the QEII in central Alberta01:44 | March 6, 2024
-
Measles immunization rates low in Alberta01:53 | March 5, 2024
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Alberta RCMP release details on Edmonton City Hall shooting gun and ammunition02:00 | March 5, 2024
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Alberta increases wildfire budget ahead of what’s expected to be difficult 2024 season01:45 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta’s new electric vehicle tax called an ‘ideological move’01:58 | March 1, 2024
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Will Alberta’s renewable energy changes help or hinder development?02:06 | February 29, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: South Edmonton hospital dead, other services impacted02:03 | February 29, 2024
-
Alberta government’s 2024 budget including a small surplus and more debt02:26 | February 29, 2024
-
Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day02:16 | February 29, 2024
-
Teeing up the 2024 spring session at the Alberta legislature01:34 | February 28, 2024
-
Strict regulations introduced for Alberta renewable energy development02:04 | February 28, 2024
-
Alberta says it’ll opt-out of national pharmacare deal02:05 | February 26, 2024
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Alberta Health Services requiring executive approval on new positions02:17 | February 22, 2024
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Alberta looks to rely on Heritage Savings Trust Fund going forward01:53 | February 22, 2024
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Alberta Budget 2016: NDP opts to spend big, deficit hits $10.4B02:27 | April 14, 2016
-
Alberta premier tells HoC committee planned carbon price increase is ‘inhumane’02:02 | 12 hours ago
-
Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions cap01:49 | March 27, 2024
-
Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station to open in Nisku01:58 | March 27, 2024
-
Alberta NDP membership doubles since Nenshi entered the leadership race, Pancholi drops out03:12 | March 26, 2024
-
Edmonton navigation centre helping the homeless to become a permanent operation02:05 | March 26, 2024
-
Alberta spending $1.9 billion on major highway and bridge projects01:50 | March 22, 2024
-
Alberta tables life lease bill to mandate return of funds as families wait for millions to be paid out02:36 | March 18, 2024
-
Consultants who gave input on Alberta curriculum concerned with draft01:08 | March 15, 2024
-
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement new adoption law02:27 | March 15, 2024
-
Alberta government introducing ankle monitoring program for high-risk offenders01:48 | March 14, 2024
-
Expert decry Alberta’s latest social studies curriculum draft02:09 | March 14, 2024
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Alberta preparing for the worst ahead of 2024 wildfire season02:22 | March 11, 2024
-
Alberta farmers ‘planning seriously’ for potential drought02:09 | March 10, 2024
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RCMP say no charges to be laid in 2017 UCP leadership content02:02 | March 8, 2024
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CFB Cold Lake 419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron marks end of operations02:10 | March 8, 2024
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RCMP probe into 2017 UCP leadership race voter fraud claims wraps up with no charges02:27 | March 8, 2024
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Fort McKay First Nation and Suncor sign future oilsands development agreement01:54 | March 7, 2024
-
Louis Bull Tribe opening Bear Hills Casino on the side of the QEII in central Alberta01:44 | March 6, 2024
-
Measles immunization rates low in Alberta01:53 | March 5, 2024
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Alberta RCMP release details on Edmonton City Hall shooting gun and ammunition02:00 | March 5, 2024
-
Alberta increases wildfire budget ahead of what’s expected to be difficult 2024 season01:45 | March 1, 2024
-
Alberta’s new electric vehicle tax called an ‘ideological move’01:58 | March 1, 2024
-
Will Alberta’s renewable energy changes help or hinder development?02:06 | February 29, 2024
-
Alberta budget 2024: South Edmonton hospital dead, other services impacted02:03 | February 29, 2024
-
Alberta government’s 2024 budget including a small surplus and more debt02:26 | February 29, 2024
-
Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day02:16 | February 29, 2024
-
Teeing up the 2024 spring session at the Alberta legislature01:34 | February 28, 2024
-
Strict regulations introduced for Alberta renewable energy development02:04 | February 28, 2024
-
Alberta says it’ll opt-out of national pharmacare deal02:05 | February 26, 2024
-
Alberta Health Services requiring executive approval on new positions02:17 | February 22, 2024
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Alberta looks to rely on Heritage Savings Trust Fund going forward01:53 | February 22, 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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