12 h. ago Alberta doctors say province seeks to cut $400M in cuts to billing fees

'What has become clear in the last few months is that Alberta Health is looking to address its budget shortfalls through the physician services budget,' writes Alberta Medical Association head Dr. Shelley Duggan

Economics

13 h. ago Alberta doctors say province seeking to cut $400M in billing fees

A memo by the head of the Alberta Medical Association says the province seeks cuts to more than 800 physician billing codes to save $400 million because of budget pressures.

Economics

16 h. ago Opinion: Sexual assault survivors bear the brunt of Alberta budget cuts

On Monday, my team and I faced the heartbreaking decision to pause intakes to many of our clinical services, including counselling for children, youth, and adults. This was not a decision made lightly but one forced upon us after learning that we will have a significant funding shortfall in the next fiscal year. Since making […]

Events

16 h. ago ‘A made up scenario’: Energy minister and PBO spar over emissions cap report

The Parliamentary Budget Officer released an update addressing 'misstatements in the media'

Politics

16 h. ago Budget watchdog bites back after Liberals resume feud over climate

The Parliamentary Budget Officer released an update addressing 'misstatements in the media'

Society

17 h. ago L’APTS appelle Québec à protéger le budget du réseau de la santé

Pour faire pression sur Québec, le syndicat a mené une campagne de sensibilisation pour « un réseau public fort ».

Other

23 h. ago Budget fédéral : l’IEDM recommande d’abolir le deuxième palier d’imposition

Afin de soulager la classe moyenne, l’Institut économique de Montréal (IEDM) recommande à Ottawa d’abolir le deuxième palier d’imposition.

Politics

39 h. ago Nicolaides says $1.1B for more staff at Alberta schools will ‘alleviate pressure on classrooms’

According to the provincial government, student enrolment at Alberta schools has risen by about 89,000 students since 2020.

Society

43 h. ago La fin des compressions en santé réclamée à l’approche du budget du Québec

Les médecins spécialistes déplorent les effets directs des restrictions budgétaires sur les patients.

Other

44 h. ago La fin des coupes en santé réclamée à l’approche du budget du Québec

Les médecins spécialistes ont déploré mercredi les effets directs des compressions budgétaires sur les patients.

Other

48 h. ago Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week’s budget

"So, I think we have to break down the things that have prevented us from sharing the things that we're great at," Premier Susan Holt says.

Economics

50 h. ago Absa CEO Says South Africa Needs Policy Certainty for Growth

The chief of South Africa’s third-biggest lender said policymakers need to use Wednesday’s budget to prioritize macroeconomic consistency in order to kickstart expansion.

Events

53 h. ago Extra UK Defense Spending Will Help Reeves Meet Fiscal Rules

Prime Minister Keir Starmer described slashing foreign aid to fund defense as one of the “difficult decisions” facing Britain in a changed security landscape. The move, however, may actually make his finance minister’s immediate task of balancing the budget easier.

Events

59 h. ago House votes for $1 billion in D.C. cuts while seeking to avert shutdown

House Republicans passed a spending bill Tuesday that, in seeking to avert a government shutdown, also would blow a more than $1 billion hole in D.C.’s budget, city officials said, as GOP lawmakers did not heed warnings from virtually the entire D.C. government that the impact on the nation’s capital would be “devastating.” The Republican […]

Economics

60 h. ago The B.C. NDP government is winging it on carbon tax repeal promise

Vaughn Palmer: Mark Carney promises to end the tax. B.C. plans to follow, but isn't saying how it would manage a huge budget hit

Politics

62 h. ago Edmonton sex assault centre pauses new clients, blames province for cutting funds

The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton has stopped taking new clients and blames the province for cutting funds. The centre offers counselling and other supports to those dealing with sexual assault, but says it is now scrambling to find other avenues of help for the 20 or so new clients who come through its doors […]

Events

69 h. ago Alberta reaches deal with Ottawa on national school nutrition program

Alberta's recently introduced budget proposes an additional $20 million for the provincial school nutrition program.

Society

3 d. ago 10 erreurs qui font exploser votre budget voyage (et comment les éviter)

... et comment les éviter!

Other

3 d. ago Manitoba premier says landfill search for two women’s remains under budget

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the search of a landfill for two murdered First Nations women is under budget, as work continues on identifying a set of remains found last month.

Other

3 d. ago Newly independent MLA Scott Sinclair disappointed, but not ruling out return to UCP

A United Conservative backbencher kicked out of the caucus last week for opposing the government's budget isn't ruling out a return to the party caucus.

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