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Publication Date: February 26, 2026 - 17:26

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Alberta budget 2026 comes with spending hikes but $9.4B deficit

February 26, 2026
Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government has introduced a new Alberta budget that promises more money for health and education but also an eye-popping deficit of $9.4 billion.


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