Pages tagged "Costs to Albertans"
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UCP lets insurance companies gouge Alberta drivers
A report released by the UCP on Thursday shows that insurance companies “have been generating massive profits off Alberta drivers," since the UCP allowed an insurance rate cap to expire.
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Calgary business owner hindered by rising utility bills
A Calgary business owner said the rising cost of utilities is putting his restaurant at risk after making it through COVID-19 and the UCP rebate of $50 could cover the cost of buying a case of beer.
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Kenney's UCP Budget 2022 Fact Check
There is little good news in the budget for working Albertans and a lot of unknowns as to where funding is actually going especially given the UCP’s plans to privatize health care and education.
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How the UCP AB budget 2022 impacts Albertans
There is no relief for those struggling with inflation and high costs of living. The budget doesn't address Alberta's skyrocketing electricity rates and raises costs for students, campers, and more.
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Spike in Alberta utility bills hit hard, UCP removed cap
For many Alberta residents, gas bills have doubled due to a commodity boom and the UCP government eliminated a legislated price cap designed to protect those who pay the floating regulated retail rate.
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UCP government planning to eliminate traffic court
In a UCP plan, traffic court will be eliminated, tickets will be emailed and disputing fines could cost $150. Critics say new plan demolishes due process and deters citizens from fighting unfair fines
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UCP government cuts funding for hazardous waste disposal
Alberta municipalities are facing larger bills for the disposal of hazardous waste after the UCP government ended subsidies and contracted operations to private waste management company SUEZ.
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Keystone XL is dead, and Albertans are on the hook for $1.3B
The final cost to Albertans for the Keystone XL pipeline will be about $1.3 billion as the UCP government and TC Energy announced the official termination of the project Wednesday.
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UCP to double Albertans cellphone 911 levy
Under Bill 56, Albertans will be required to pay 95 cents for the monthly wireless levy starting in September, more than double the current amount of 44 cents dating back to 2014.
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Rural counties owed $245M in unpaid oil and gas taxes
Alberta's municipal districts and counties say oil and gas companies owe them $245 million in unpaid property taxes, a 42-per-cent increase over last year while UCP refuses to change loophole.
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