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Alberta predicting $2.4-billion surplus for petro-powered economy

Alberta predicting $2.4-billion surplus for petro-powered economy

EDMONTON — Alberta is predicting a $2.4-billion budget surplus for its petro-powered economy this year, with plans to take a big bite out of its debt and put up guardrails to prevent eye-popping deficits when oil booms go bust.
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Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday that promises billions in new spending on health, housing and cost-of-living supports, as well as a return to deficits.
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Opinion: Another B.C. budget where the results aren’t there

Opinion: Another B.C. budget where the results aren’t there

Results matter, and by so many metrics, the BC NDP government is failing British Columbians.
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Budget 2023: B.C. budget sees red for at least three more years

Budget 2023: B.C. budget sees red for at least three more years

Budget includes new output-based carbon pricing for industry
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Opinion: Under Eby, the old NDP spending ways rise anew

Opinion: Under Eby, the old NDP spending ways rise anew

Funds galore, but no plan for growth in first Eby provincial budget
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Opinion: B.C. lags behind neighbours on key measure of economic well-being

Opinion: B.C. lags behind neighbours on key measure of economic well-being

By global standards, British Columbia is prosperous. Like residents of all Canadian provinces, British Columbians enjoy living standards and access to economic opportunity that most of the world envies.
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In the Courts: $1.5M demand for B.C. gas station delivers $1K blow to Alta. company

In the Courts: $1.5M demand for B.C. gas station delivers $1K blow to Alta. company

Centex Petroleum found to have repudiated contract with gas station’s former owner
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In The News for Feb. 28: Where is the money going on budget day in Alberta and B.C.?

In The News for Feb. 28: Where is the money going on budget day in Alberta and B.C.?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy to table her first budget, suggests deficits on way

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy to table her first budget, suggests deficits on way

VICTORIA — British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says the provincial budget she'll release today won't be "quite as rosy" with deficits looming in the future.
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Provinces to see limited growth this year but protracted recession unlikely: Report

Provinces to see limited growth this year but protracted recession unlikely: Report

OTTAWA — New research says Canada's provinces are poised for sluggish economic activity and limited growth for the rest of this year and into 2024.
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