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'Economic engine': 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.
Feb 28, 2023 6:02 PM
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'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget
VICTORIA — Advocates are celebrating news British Columbia will become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents starting April 1. The announcement first promised by the B.C.
Feb 28, 2023 5:52 PM
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House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate
WASHINGTON — House Republicans drafted the Canada-U.S.
Feb 28, 2023 5:24 PM
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B.C. budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families
VICTORIA — Deficits are in the forecast for British Columbia’s budget, but that’s not stopping the New Democrat government from spending billions on health, housing and families.
Feb 28, 2023 5:02 PM
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Clarify when to tell Canadians of election interference, evaluation recommends
OTTAWA — The federal government should explore lowering the threshold for when to notify Canadians about potential interference in the middle of an election campaign, says a report released Tuesday evaluating how an independent panel monitored the 20
Feb 28, 2023 4:59 PM
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MPs summon Google CEO to Ottawa for blocking news access for some Canadians
OTTAWA — The CEO and other top executives of Google are being summoned to appear before a parliamentary committee after the company decided to temporarily block some Canadians from accessing news through its search engine.
Feb 28, 2023 4:30 PM
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Oil well cleanup program listed as 'key objective' in Alberta's pre-election budget
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's last budget before an expected spring election gives strong support to a proposed tax break for energy companies to fulfil their legal cleanup duties but doesn't tell voters how much would be spent on it.
Feb 28, 2023 4:30 PM
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Big surplus, no new taxes: Highlights of the Alberta budget
EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government delivered its last budget Tuesday before an election expected in May. It includes a $2.4-billion surplus and more spending in health care, education and justice.
Feb 28, 2023 4:27 PM
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Liberals, Conservatives, NDP start stepping back from TikTok video app
OTTAWA — Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government and House of Commons both decided to ban the app from their devices.
Feb 28, 2023 4:24 PM
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Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser to pay down Tory leadership debt
OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors.
Feb 28, 2023 4:08 PM
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