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No raised eyebrows in omnibus budget bill
There were some surprises in last year's budget bill, which, among other things, gutted the government's advertising law. But this year's seems to be largely controversy-free. ...
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Budget 2016: New revenue measures include tax hikes on wine and cigarettes
A cigarette tax hike will come in at the stroke of midnight, and mark-ups on wine are being gradually raised over the next three years. ...
Cap-and-trade and tuition funding overhaul headline 2016’s optimistic budget
The province posted a $5.7-billion deficit last year, and is now on the home stretch to balance its budget by 2017/18 ...
What to watch for in Budget 2016
From wine taxes to cap-and-trade revenue estimates, here's a few stories we'll be looking for in Budget 2016. ...
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What was asked in question period
For Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. ...
Province commits $100 million to prevention of violence against indigenous women
About $80 million of the new funding will go toward setting up a family well-being program that's aimed at reducing the effects of violence on indigenous families. ...
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