Drought fears return after driest February in 30 years
Provisional figures from the Met Office show England recorded its driest February in 30 years, prompting fears in agriculture of another year of drought.
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Provisional figures from the Met Office show England recorded its driest February in 30 years, prompting fears in agriculture of another year of drought.
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.
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.
Doctors and workers unions in Alberta say record-high health spending in Budget 2023 doesn’t solve the big issues plaguing the health-care system — especially ongoing staffing shortages.
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.