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Experts question Alberta budget claims of diversifying away from oil and gas revenues

Experts question Alberta budget claims of diversifying away from oil and gas revenues

EDMONTON — Canada's oil province may finally be shedding its image as an economic one-trick pony, the Alberta government says in its new budget.
'Credible but cautious': Alberta budget out of red; forecasts rosy economic future

'Credible but cautious': Alberta budget out of red; forecasts rosy economic future

EDMONTON — Alberta’s budget is out of the red, forecasts a rosy economic future and promises big-bucks spending on hospitals, health care and programs to plug gaps in its burgeoning labour force.
A surplus, health spending and student spots: Highlights of the Alberta budget

A surplus, health spending and student spots: Highlights of the Alberta budget

EDMONTON — Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Alberta's 2022 budget on Thursday and for the first time in years the province is out of the red.
Baytex earns $563 million in fourth quarter, announces share buyback program

Baytex earns $563 million in fourth quarter, announces share buyback program

CALGARY — Baytex Energy Corp. says it earned $563 million and continued to pay down debt in the fourth quarter of 2021 against the backdrop of surging oil and gas prices.
Edmonton police say innocent man killed after officers fire on robbery suspect

Edmonton police say innocent man killed after officers fire on robbery suspect

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say officers shot and killed a robbery suspect Wednesday night, and a man in a nearby apartment building was also hit by gunfire.
TransAlta reaps benefits of high Alberta power prices

TransAlta reaps benefits of high Alberta power prices

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. is reaping the benefits of higher power prices in Alberta.
Man found with improvised explosive devices faces charges: Calgary police

Man found with improvised explosive devices faces charges: Calgary police

CALGARY — Police in Calgary have arrested a man after officers found improvised explosive devices and weapons. Police say they responded to a report on Feb.
Alberta to proceed with Emergencies Act challenge despite it being lifted: Kenney

Alberta to proceed with Emergencies Act challenge despite it being lifted: Kenney

EDMONTON — Alberta will proceed in its request for a judicial review of the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act against trucker convoy protests, Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday.
Fewer COVID-19 cases in schools: Alberta teachers union 'cautiously optimistic'

Fewer COVID-19 cases in schools: Alberta teachers union 'cautiously optimistic'

EDMONTON — The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says he is cautiously optimistic after seeing COVID-19 cases go down in classrooms a little more than a week after the province lifted a mask mandate in schools.
Alberta government promises historic health spending blitz in provincial budget

Alberta government promises historic health spending blitz in provincial budget

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial budget will include an unprecedented blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy. Kenney announced $1.
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