Alberta Budget Sees 6.3 Billion Deficit Despite No Tax Hikes
Alberta unveils a 2013 14 budget with 6.3 billion in red ink as spending is kept steady and billions borrowed for roads hospitals and schools. Finance Minister Doug Horner defends the plan amid opposition claims of a revenue driven debt resurgence and long term pressures.
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Remembering Stompin Tom Connors A friend recalls a legend
Billy Jones, Connors’ longtime bandmate, speaks of the Canadian icon whose shows in Ontario and Quebec drew full houses. He recalls their 60 years of friendship, Connors’ sharp mind, love of storytelling, and the philosophy he carried into his songs.
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Medicine Hat College faces 2.3 million in budget cuts
Medicine Hat College will cut about 2.3 million from its budget after the province reduced campus grants by 7.3 percent. President Ralph Weeks said the college, a 52 million operation, must shift finances with plans to consult staff and pursue fiscally responsible adjustments. Maintenance funds drop nearly 50 percent from 1 million to 586 thousand.
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