5 d. ago HILL and EMES: Provincial pension plan could boost retirement savings for Albertans

Alberta’s demographic and income advantages mean if the province left the CPP, Albertans could pay lower contribution rates while still receiving the same retirement benefits under a provincial pension plan.

Other

2 w. ago Calgary police warn of bear sighting in Signal Hill neighbourhood

Calgary police and Alberta wildlife officers are warning residents of Signal Hill that a bear has been spotted in the area and are working to find and relocate the animal.

Events

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 Edgewater Wireless Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

OTTAWA, Ontario & SAN JOSE, Calif. — Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF) (“Edgewater” or the “Company”), the industry pioneer of AI-powered Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing™ technology today reported its audited financial results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, and provided a corporate update. All figures are in Canadian dollars and prepared […]

Other

3 w. ago Saskatchewan budget takes big hit, from $12M surplus to $349M deficit

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan’s financial fortunes this year have taken a dramatic hit. The province had budgeted a $12-million surplus this fiscal year, but a first-quarter update issued Friday announced that the modest surplus is now on track to be a $349-million deficit. It’s tying the reversal to a $172-million drop in revenues, most of it […]

Economics

3 w. ago HILL, THOMPSON: Most Alberta municipalities spending more some more than others

no two municipalities are exactly alike. They all make different policy choices about which services to fund and how to fund them. But the sheer size of these differences across Alberta, and the overall upward trend in spending, should grab the attention of Albertans.

Politics