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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.