67 h. ago Tight budget means Alberta teachers face a stark choice in bargaining: Danielle Smith

With a provincewide teachers strike looming, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggested the union can have pay hikes and more teachers — but it can’t have both.

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1 week ago Graphic of the week: Alberta's budget deficit and middling oil prices

Deficit is now expected to reach $6.5 billion, which is $1.3 billion more than budgeted in the spring

Economics

2 w. ago HILL: Alberta’s fiscal update — and $6.5B deficit — underscores need for spending reductions

Alberta has a long history of enjoying budget surpluses when resource revenue is high, but inevitably falls back into deficits when resource revenue declines.

Economics

2 w. ago Alberta budget deficit forecast to grow more than originally forecast this year to $6.5B

Bad news for Alberta taxpayers with the province's finance minister saying lower than forecast oil prices means the projected deficit this year is expected to grow to $6.5 billion.

Economics

3 w. ago New Brunswick deficit forecast rises by almost 22 per cent to $668.7 million

The New Brunswick government is revising its budget deficit upward by almost 22 per cent, adding that "unstable trade conditions" and poor weather are part of the issue.

Economics

3 w. ago Varcoe: 'Terrible' oil prices could create a difficult budget crunch for Alberta, premier warns

Oil prices have been “terrible” recently and Albertans need to brace for a difficult budget situation if they continue to slide, says Premier Danielle Smith.  The price of benchmark U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has dropped nearly 10 per cent since late July, closing below US$63 a barrel on Monday – nearly $5 below […]

Economics

3 w. ago Varcoe: 'Terrible' oil prices could create a budget crunch for Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith warns

WTI crude has dropped nearly 10% since late July and now sits nearly $5 below the province’s expectations in its latest budget

Economics

3 w. ago Varcoe: 'People better brace themselves' as oil prices strain budget, Danielle Smith warns

WTI crude has dropped nearly 10% since late July and now sits nearly $5 below the province’s expectations in its latest budget

Economics