
Pandemic blamed for Alberta’s deepening debt, as Canada’s deficit balloons
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Pandemic blamed for Alberta’s deepening debt, as Canada’s deficit balloons
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Canadian doctors group taking Alberta to court over transgender law
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Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools
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Canadian doctors group taking Alberta to court over transgender law
01:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta referendum amendments unlikely to stop separation vote
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Canada election 2025: Alberta’s energy sector hoping for change
03:36 | April 14, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
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01:26 | April 9, 2025
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Pandemic blamed for Alberta’s deepening debt, as Canada’s deficit balloons
Description
August 31, 2021
Despite expecting a lower deficit, Alberta's total debt remains at more than $100 billion due to the pandemic, while Canada deals with a national debt of more than $1 trillion. Jeff Semple looks at how worried Canadians should be about all the spending, and how it's already impacting cash-strapped Albertans.
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Pandemic blamed for Alberta’s deepening debt, as Canada’s deficit balloons02:53 | August 31, 2021
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‘We’re on the side of kids’: Alberta premier ready for legal fight on transgender health care bill01:47 | June 30, 2025
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Alberta rockslide survivor says friend who died saved his life02:01 | June 25, 2025
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Alberta mother urges everyone to get measles vaccine after baby hospitalized01:50 | June 24, 2025
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Away from G7 summit, Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers make energy superpower pitch02:28 | June 16, 2025
-
Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show02:00 | June 11, 2025
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‘Our childhood is burning’: Prairie wildfire evacuees anxious as crisis stretches on01:33 | June 5, 2025
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Prairie communities assess ‘catastrophic’ wildfire damage01:49 | June 4, 2025
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As Prairie wildfires rage, frustration grows over Saskatchewan’s response02:05 | June 3, 2025
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Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?01:54 | June 3, 2025
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Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025
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’30 minutes to get out’: Wildfires force evacuations in Alta., Sask.01:52 | May 29, 2025
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Canadian doctors group taking Alberta to court over transgender law01:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools01:59 | May 26, 2025
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G7 finance ministers agree on joint statement, no mention of tariffs01:41 | May 22, 2025
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Alberta referendum amendments unlikely to stop separation vote01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Some Albertans ‘optimistic’ about new federal cabinet02:00 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa01:57 | May 6, 2025
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Alta. premier says she’ll work with Carney ‘in good faith’ to repair relations01:53 | May 5, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations01:56 | April 29, 2025
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‘Greatest act’: Pope Francis remembered for residential school apology02:10 | April 22, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Comparing the Liberal and Conservative platforms02:01 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services01:51 | April 17, 2025
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Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025
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‘It’s bad’: Alberta energy sector nervous for slumping oil prices01:40 | April 15, 2025
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‘We don’t judge each other’: Alta. barbershop working to bridge political divides02:45 | April 14, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Alberta’s energy sector hoping for change03:36 | April 14, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
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Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought01:26 | April 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney push to gain ground in western provinces01:36 | April 8, 2025
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Farmers welcome end of consumer carbon tax01:41 | April 1, 2025
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Pandemic blamed for Alberta’s deepening debt, as Canada’s deficit balloons02:53 | August 31, 2021
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‘We’re on the side of kids’: Alberta premier ready for legal fight on transgender health care bill01:47 | June 30, 2025
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Alberta rockslide survivor says friend who died saved his life02:01 | June 25, 2025
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Alberta mother urges everyone to get measles vaccine after baby hospitalized01:50 | June 24, 2025
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Away from G7 summit, Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers make energy superpower pitch02:28 | June 16, 2025
-
Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show02:00 | June 11, 2025
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‘Our childhood is burning’: Prairie wildfire evacuees anxious as crisis stretches on01:33 | June 5, 2025
-
Prairie communities assess ‘catastrophic’ wildfire damage01:49 | June 4, 2025
-
As Prairie wildfires rage, frustration grows over Saskatchewan’s response02:05 | June 3, 2025
-
Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?01:54 | June 3, 2025
-
Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025
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’30 minutes to get out’: Wildfires force evacuations in Alta., Sask.01:52 | May 29, 2025
-
Canadian doctors group taking Alberta to court over transgender law01:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools01:59 | May 26, 2025
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G7 finance ministers agree on joint statement, no mention of tariffs01:41 | May 22, 2025
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Alberta referendum amendments unlikely to stop separation vote01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Some Albertans ‘optimistic’ about new federal cabinet02:00 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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Alberta premier defends speech outlining grievances with Ottawa01:57 | May 6, 2025
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Danielle Smith challenges Mark Carney to reset Canada-Alberta relations01:56 | April 29, 2025
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‘Greatest act’: Pope Francis remembered for residential school apology02:10 | April 22, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Comparing the Liberal and Conservative platforms02:01 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services01:51 | April 17, 2025
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Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025
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‘It’s bad’: Alberta energy sector nervous for slumping oil prices01:40 | April 15, 2025
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‘We don’t judge each other’: Alta. barbershop working to bridge political divides02:45 | April 14, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Alberta’s energy sector hoping for change03:36 | April 14, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
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Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought01:26 | April 9, 2025
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Canada election 2025: Carney push to gain ground in western provinces01:36 | April 8, 2025
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Farmers welcome end of consumer carbon tax01:41 | April 1, 2025
Pandemic blamed for Alberta’s deepening debt, as Canada’s deficit balloons
Description
August 31, 2021
Despite expecting a lower deficit, Alberta's total debt remains at more than $100 billion due to the pandemic, while Canada deals with a national debt of more than $1 trillion. Jeff Semple looks at how worried Canadians should be about all the spending, and how it's already impacting cash-strapped Albertans.
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