Gas rises to $1.50 in Edmonton as Middle East conflict pushes up oil prices | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Prices at many Edmonton gas stations have jumped to about $1.50 per litre for regular gasoline, as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the price of oil. Wholesale gasoline has risen roughly 20 cents since Tuesday while diesel is up nearly 40 cents — which energy analyst Dan McTeague said has a […]
Calgary mayor floats plebiscite after provincial education property tax increase – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas is floating the idea of a city-wide plebiscite on the amount of property taxes the city sends the provincial government, as city council mulls its options to respond to the latest provincial budget. Farkas made the comments during a special meeting of council Wednesday, in which city councillors discussed the […]
Iran war oil price spike could cushion Alberta, Saskatchewan budgets | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] As concerns rise over high oil prices due to the war in Iran, Canada’s oil-producing provinces could actually see revenue increase. The price for a barrel of crude topped USD$73 in the early morning on Monday, up from less than $64 on Feb. 26. As of Tuesday afternoon, that number had jumped to about […]
Alberta budget’s property tax hike scrutinized by Calgary city hall – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta’s newly-tabled budget, and its impact on local property taxes, is facing criticism from Calgary council and the city’s mayor, who is calling for more transparency around how the money will be spent. On Thursday, the provincial government unveiled its budget with a second straight increase to the education property tax rate to generate […]
Alberta budget has minister asking: ‘Is this the right tax structure for the province?’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Albertans should be taking the time to think about whether the province’s tax structure is the right one nowadays, the finance minister says. Nate Horner said Thursday that he wants taxpayers to think about that after he tabled Alberta’s 2026 budget, which features a staggering $9.4-billion deficit for the year. “This is a novel […]
Alberta budget 2026 comes with spending hikes but $9.4B deficit | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government has introduced a new Alberta budget that promises more money for health and education but also an eye-popping deficit of $9.4 billion. Finance Minister Nate Horner says coping with a rising population and lower-than-expected oil prices is putting the squeeze on Alberta’s bottom line. Horner says the prudent course […]
Multibillion-dollar budget deficit on tap as Alberta introduces its 2026 budget | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] It’s budget day in Alberta, and the overarching question is not whether the budget will show a deficit, but exactly how many billions of dollars in the red it will be. Premier Danielle Smith has signalled for weeks that the deficit is going to be, in her words, “significant” but has not provided a […]
Alberta teachers hail ‘significant’ investment in education, but skepticism ‘remains high’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] “In my seven years as president, I have not witnessed such a significant investment into our schools, one that is a meaningful step forward towards addressing the challenging learning conditions that have hindered our students and teachers for far too long.” That’s how Alberta Teacher Association president Jason Schilling reacted to the Alberta government’s […]
Premier Danielle Smith revealing details of future Alberta education funding | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the province’s Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides will be holding a news conference on Wednesday to discuss how this week’s provincial budget will affect education funding. The announcement comes a day before the budget is scheduled to be tabled […]
Alberta legislature set to resume ahead of new budget | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted February 24, 2026 6:54 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta legislature is set to reconvene today, with the government’s new budget to be tabled Thursday. Premier Danielle Smith announced Monday some of the first details of […]