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Does Alberta spend the least, per-student, on public schools? Maybe not. But it's definitely down there
The Alberta Teachers Association and the Fraser Institute, a right-leaning think tank, have both independently concluded that Alberta spends the least, per student, on public schools of any province. But StatsCan says calculating that is not quite as simple as they make it out to be.
Income taxes down, property taxes up — especially in Calgary: How Alberta Budget 2025 affects you
Province's new budget means nearly all Albertans will pay less in income taxes, while home and business owners — especially those in Calgary — will pay more in provincial property taxes. The province also expects to take in more money from several other new taxes and fees.
Some Alberta parents are paying $0 for child care but that's about to change
The existence of completely free child care may come as a surprise to parents living in Calgary and Edmonton, who are used to paying significant fees. But, given the structure of Alberta's child-care system to date, it's been a reality for parents in some rural areas.
Chronic wasting disease has exploded through Alberta's deer population. Can it be stopped?
Researchers are now racing to come up with strategies to at least slow the spread of the disease in deer and reduce the chances of it spreading to more vulnerable caribou populations — or, worse, humans.
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Is 13 too young to work? A Saskatchewan proposal has reignited debate around kids and labour
Saskatchewan residents are due to vote in a general election later this year and a business group in the province hopes the next government will lower the province's "absolute minimum" working age to 13 years old. That's reignited debate around how young is too young to have a job.
Alberta's rate of population growth led the country to start 2024 — even before $5K 'moving bonus'
Alberta had the fastest rate of population growth in Canada over the first three months of the year, according to new data released Wednesday, and continues to be the most popular destination for people moving within the country.
Alberta's last coal plant has powered down, marking the end of an era
In a feat once thought impossible, the province went from 80 per cent coal power to zero — years ahead of schedule.
Calgary now has 2nd-highest unemployment rate in Canada — and highest labour-force participation
As Calgary's population booms, its labour force continues to reach new heights, according to new data released Friday, while the unemployment rate grows.
Analysis
From 'fantasy thinking' to 'open for business': Alberta's rapidly evolving view of energy storage
The government's rhetoric is warming toward the nascent industry, but hurdles to its growth remain.
First Nations 'triaging grief' as opioids claim lives at more than 8 times the rate of the rest of Alberta
First Nations people in Alberta have been dying from opioids at more than eight times the rate of the rest of the population, according to newly published data that puts harder numbers on a grim reality Indigenous leaders have been sounding the alarm over for years.