Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner presents the Alberta 2025 budget in Edmonton, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget

by The Canadian Press February 28, 2025

written by The Canadian Press February 28, 2025

By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell Alberta’s finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of oil and gas prices, are once again plunging deep into deficit, with no immediate relief in sight. Finance Minister Nate Horner introduced a budget Thursday that projects a $5.2-billion d...

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