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Lethbridge hit record drug deaths in 2023

During the first 6 months of 2023, the Alberta government recorded 81 opioid-related deaths in Lethbridge. During all of 2022, there were 79, the previous high.

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Lethbridge on track for record drug deaths in 2023

Every year since the UCP government defunded the SCS, drug deaths in Lethbridge have hit a new record. We’re on track to more than double last year’s record.

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How AB’s public sector changed under the NDP & UCP

With the latest issue of the Labour Market Survey, we now have enough data to compare how the public sector workforce changed under the NDP and under the UCP.

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UCP freeze arts funding despite skyrocketing inflation

The UCP has completely wiped out all the gains the AFA saw under the NDP.

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Lethbridge drug deaths in 2022 increased 3 years in a row

Every year since the UCP government defunded the SCS, drug deaths in Lethbridge have hit a new record. Last year was no exception.

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New UCP budget cuts per-case AISH funding

Last month, the UCP government released their latest budget, which saw more allocated to AISH than last year. But the number of people on the programme has also increased.

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UCP underfunding K–12 education in new budget

The UCP government released their latest budget, and it’s not good news for K–12 schools.

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UCP’s latest budget continues their war on students

The UCP government issued their 5th provincial budget last week, and postsecondary students are getting dumped on. Again.

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New budget shows UCP underfunding health spending

The 2023–2024 Alberta budget shows that the UCP increased health spending by $1.25 billion less than needed for inflation and population growth.

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Where the UCP got the money for a budget surplus

Earlier this week, the UCP released their latest provincial budget. In this article, I break down where all the revenue is coming from.