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Alberta firm on provincial gas tax as feds promise summer reprieve at the pumps
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (396+ words) Despite Prime Minister Mark Carney promising a summer reprieve at the pumps by pausing the federal excise tax, the Alberta government is standing firm on its decision to not remove its provincial gas tax before the summer. Alberta Finance Minister…...
New Alberta bill lays groundwork to comply with Canada-wide free trade deal
2+ week, 6+ day ago (288+ words) The legislation aligns Alberta with the terms of the trade deal that takes effect in June and aims to smooth interprovincial trade Alberta is the latest province to introduce legislation setting the groundwork for it to comply with an agreement…...
Alberta deficit outlook shifts as oil prices surge following U. S. and Israel joint strike on Iran
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (447+ words) Finance Minister Nate Horner said any gains made in the coming weeks will apply to Q4, with only one month to go in the 2025-26 fiscal year Just days after Alberta delivered its second straight multibillion-dollar deficit, oil markets are reacting quickly…...
Despite pipeline hopes, Enbridge, TC Energy see strong demand in U. S. , hurdles in Canada
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (627+ words) We are going to be allocating capital predominantly in the U. S. until competitive projects in other jurisdictions present themselves that compel us to allocate capital elsewhere" Calgary pipeline giants Enbridge Inc. and TC Energy Corp. say they're seeing stronger customer demand…...
Alberta projecting larger deficit for the year " $6. 5 B " due in part to lower oil prices
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (610+ words) 'We know the road ahead has its challenges, but with disciplined financial management and smart investments, we will stand by families, rein in the deficit and secure a stronger future' Sluggish new numbers for Alberta's revenues show the provincial deficit…...
Review after Alberta withholds renewable energy survey results
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (839+ words) Matthew Black is a politics reporter for Postmedia based at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton. He has previously covered news, sports, courts, and politics for CTV News in Edmonton and CBC News in Vancouver and Toronto. His work has also…...