Alberta projects smaller deficit amid COVID rebound
Alberta finances show a 2021 22 deficit of 7.8 billion dollars down from 18.2 billion, driven by better GDP, exports and energy prices. Oil near 65 a barrel supports revenue while drought sales lift crop payouts. Health case surge and Delta variant strain public policy response.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Travis Toews
Toews
Covid- 19
OPEC
West Texas
COVID
Minister visits Medicine Hat College on Alberta 2030 micro credentials
Demetrios Nicolaides visit reiterates Alberta Recovery Plan aims to boost workforce with micro credential programs. He cites 5.6 million funding for 56 programs developed with industry partners and notes most offerings start this fall. He also supports vaccines for students and staff and highlights local collaboration with Medicine Hat College.
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Demetrios Nicolaides
Medicine Hat College
Alberta
Government of
Nicolaides
Lethbridge
MHC
U of A
Lethbridge College
Lauren Thomson
Food price shock as drought raises Canadian grocery costs
Severe drought drives higher prices for beef flour and produce in Canada with retail beef up 10 to 20 percent in two months. Round steak up to 19.05 per kg and prime rib roast to 41.39. Analysts warn further increases this fall as drought gnaws farm output.
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Bon Ton
Calgary
Greg Keller
Keller
Sylvain Charlebois
Agri-Food Analytics Lab
Dalhousie University
Charlebois
Canada
Statistics Canada
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