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Alberta budget 2025 cuts AISH funding by $49-million

Alberta budget 2025 cuts AISH funding by $49-million

The 2025 Alberta budget projects a total $77 million decrease for the AISH program over the next 3 years.
Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

The economic outlook incorporated in the budget assumes tariffs on goods will be 15 per cent in the year ahead rather than the 25 per cent tariff threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Alberta's Fentanyl fight to include St. Albert's support from peace officers, municipal police

Alberta's Fentanyl fight to include St. Albert's support from peace officers, municipal police

St. Albert has been asked by the Provincial government to unify community peace officer and municipal police operations in the fight against illicit drugs
Business district, affordable housing top mayor’s Budget 2025 wish list

Business district, affordable housing top mayor’s Budget 2025 wish list

Only 1.8 per cent of St. Albert housing stock is considered affordable, Mayor Cathy Heron says
St. Albert MLA Dale Nally proposes changes to investigations of deaths of kids in care, eviction notices

St. Albert MLA Dale Nally proposes changes to investigations of deaths of kids in care, eviction notices

Bill 38, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, would implement changes to the Child and Youth Advocate Act and six other pieces of legislation if passed.
U.S. tariffs, possible tax cuts expected to dominate Alberta budget

U.S. tariffs, possible tax cuts expected to dominate Alberta budget

The looming threat of U.S. tariffs along with a potential tax cut are expected to dominate Alberta's budget today.
St. Albert firefighters head to roof to fight muscular dystrophy

St. Albert firefighters head to roof to fight muscular dystrophy

Annual Fill the Boot campaign aims to raise $50,000
'Dead children and youth are not red tape': Bill changes death investigation requirements

'Dead children and youth are not red tape': Bill changes death investigation requirements

A new bill aimed at cutting red tape would alter the requirement that Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate investigate deaths of all youth who received government intervention services.
Fiction writer Jordan Abel discusses Empty Spaces at STARFest

Fiction writer Jordan Abel discusses Empty Spaces at STARFest

The queer Indigenous writer discusses land and territory in a hypnotic weaving of allegorical and metaphorical imagery on Friday, Feb. 28 at St. Albert Public Library
ATA raises concerns ahead of provincial budget

ATA raises concerns ahead of provincial budget

As Alberta prepares to unveil its new budget on Feb. 27, ATA says Albertans must remember the number $11.35 billion for education sector.
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