8 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith pitches a budget hoping to calm Albertans down

The Alberta budget tries to reassure Albertans the sky is not falling as Trump tariffs loom

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8 h. ago Bell: A tax cut, a doling out the dough budget — Smith will survive

The Alberta budget tries to reassure Albertans the sky is not falling as Trump tariffs loom

Economics

8 h. ago Bell: Surprise! Lefties don't like the Danielle Smith tax cut

The Alberta budget is not old-school conservative but it has a tax cut lefties don't like

Economics

9 h. ago Tax cuts, increases, tariff uncertainty highlight 2025 Alberta budget

The Alberta government's 2025/26 budget includes an income tax break for Albertans, but also increases in some other taxes and fees amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.

Economics

9 h. ago Red ink, tax cuts, debt payments: Highlights of Alberta’s 2025 budget

Alberta’s finances, tied to the rollercoaster ride that is oil prices, are once again plunging: the 2025 budget predicts a $5.2-billion deficit with no immediate relief in sight.

Economics

10 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta budget not bad, but it's not great, either

Almost exactly one year ago today, when UCP Finance Minister Nate Horner brought down his previous budget, I wrote that Budget 2024 was “not bad, but not great either.” Looking at Horner’s 2025 budget, I could probably just cut-and-paste last year’s column into this space and take the rest of the day off. Last year’s […]

Events

10 h. ago Budget 2025: Province ups contingency to deal with potential impacts of U.S. tariffs on farmers, ranchers

Tariffs would have 'uneven' impacts on the agriculture sector, according to Alberta government documents, with the potential for them to hit both cattle producers and crop farmers

Economics

10 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Province ups contingency to deal with potential impacts of U.S. tariffs on farmers, ranchers

Tariffs would have 'uneven' impacts on the agriculture sector, according to Alberta government documents, with the potential for them to hit both cattle producers and crop farmers

Economics

10 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Province sets aside $106 million in Edmonton deal with city, OEG to demolish Coliseum, build event park and Downtown development

Provincial officials said Thursday the $52-million event park would include an indoor and outdoor component east of the arena. It would be a public recreation and community gathering space

Economics

10 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Education funding to see a 4.5% increase, hike in education property tax

Alberta plans to hike the education property tax in Budget 2025 with the increase covering more than one-third of the operating expenses for education. Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the province’s 2025-2026 budget on Thursday, and Alberta Education will see a 4.5 per cent increase for the year with a total operating budget of $9.9 […]

Economics

11 h. ago 'Difficult decision': Alberta Budget 2025 delivers $1.2 billion tax cut but also $5.2 billion deficit

“We’re going to have to have hard conversations as Albertans about what we expect government to fund, the services we want to see,” Finance Minister Nate Horner said Thursday

Economics

11 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Housing market still a ‘bright spot,’ but looming Trump tariffs will significantly impact province

There’s just no escaping tariff talk in Alberta’s 2025 budget, but the government expects the province’s housing market to be a “bright spot” in the year ahead.  Finance Minister Nate Horner praised the work of Alberta homebuilders, saying they “performed better than every other jurisdiction,” which is helping improve Alberta’s housing supply.  “Alberta’s housing market […]

Economics

12 h. ago U.S. tariffs pose more risk to provinces than Canada’s credit, analysts say

Ratings agencies said some provinces were more at risk from the potential March 4 tariffs due to their disproportionate exposure to U.S. exports or weaker financial positions.

Economics

18 h. ago Alberta budget day arrives amid talk of U.S. tariffs, possible tax cuts

Finance Minister Nate Horner says addressing affordability is a prime concern, but the uncertainty surrounding tariffs makes the budget more challenging.

Economics

23 h. ago Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association warns of ‘devastating’ impacts from U.S. tariffs

As Canada braces for potential U.S. tariffs, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is raising concerns about how this could impact an already struggling industry.

Economics

23 h. ago Truckers and tariffs: Atlantic Canadian drivers could face ‘devastating’ impacts

As Canada braces for potential U.S. tariffs, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is raising concerns about how this could impact an already struggling industry.

Transport

29 h. ago Kelso Technologies Inc. 2025 Outlook and Strategic Initiatives

WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia and BONHAM, Texas, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kelso Technologies Inc (TSX: KLS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the budget for fiscal year 2025. The company anticipates sales growth to be flat to slightly positive, in the range of 0% to 5%, compared to fiscal year […]

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34 h. ago Edmonton expected to weather tariff impacts better than other cities, but ripple effects remain

Edmonton exports approximately $14 billion in goods to the U.S. annually, accounting for 9.7 per cent of the city's GDP.

Economics

35 h. ago 'Challenging': Alberta Budget 2025 to come tomorrow amid continued tariff, energy uncertainty

"It's going to be more challenging with the threat of tariffs and the uncertainty that we see," Finance Minister Nate Horner said of building Thursday's budget

Economics

58 h. ago Spectre of Trump tariffs already impacting Calgary businesses, say advocates

Calgary Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Yedlin called for short-term business supports, improvements in competitiveness through less red tape and taxation and better collaboration between governments

Economics