It's budget day in Alberta. Here's what you need to know before the budget is announced.
Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative government will table its third budget on Thursday afternoon.

Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative government will table its third budget on Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Don Iveson was joined by three unexpected guests as he told CTV Morning Live what he hoped to see in Alberta's budget Thursday afternoon.
We're learning more about the fireball so many Albertans saw streak across the dark sky early Monday morning.
A St. Albert woman was refused entry to Chapters because of her clear mask, which she says is necessary to communicate with her disabled daughter.
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Alberta reported 273 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday after completing 6,100 tests, bringing the positivity rate in the province to 4.5 per cent.
Albertans as far south as Cochrane and as north as Falher in Peace Country reported a streak of light and bright flash from an apparent meteor flyby.
A Canadian man with a special connection to Joey Moss has created a unique tribute to the Edmonton legend.
Students and faculty at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School were wearing their brightest pink shirts today to stand up against bullying.
A central Alberta man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife.
Coronavirus cases linked to an outbreak at Red Deer’s Olymel pork plant are still on the rise, even though the plant has temporarily been shut down.
Red Deer College and the University of Alberta’s Campus Saint-Jean are collaborating to offer two programs for students to complete a Bachelor of Education degree in French.
Bower Place has donated more than $20,000 to the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre as part of its annual Charity of Choice fundraising campaign.
Edmonton boxer Jelena Mrdjenovich is getting ready to defend her WBA title once again.
Dominik Kahun scored twice Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers clawed out a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Alberta’s junior hockey leagues will have the ability to sell online 50/50 tickets to fans in an attempt to stay afloat during the pandemic, the province announced Monday.
Technology solved the mystery behind a tiny cryptic message in one of the world's most iconic paintings that stumped experts for over a century.
A dog in Mass. left paralyzed in her two back legs after a vicious attack is looking for a forever home
She also posts dance-offs with her husband, and has since gained a large following
One of the world’s oldest, and most famous, captive elephants passed away at 72
An opera company is helping recovering COVID-19 patients learn how to breathe again by taking them through exercises normally reserved for professional singers.
Six bison have been transferred back to a national park in Alberta after their paddock was destroyed in a 2017 wildfire.
An Arizona teen admitted to police that he faked his own kidnapping to get out of going to work.
Dashcam video captured the moment a dump truck collided with a barrier along the I-405 north of Renton, Wash.
Until the federal government addresses several underlying deficiencies with the water systems and implements regulatory standards, First Nations communities in Canada will continue to not have reliable access to clean drinking water, according to the auditor general.
The Canada Child Benefit is running smoothly, says federal auditor general Karen Hogan, aside from a few administrative deficiencies that impact eligibility for the support.
Applications for permanent residency and asylum or refugee status in Canada have been languishing for months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, leaving applicants without support, hope or security.
A new study out of Toronto suggests that shorter, but more frequent lockdowns could lead to fewer cases of COVID-19.
Ontario has lagged far behind other provinces in opening cannabis retail stores. That is, until recently. Regulators in that province are now issuing 30 new authorizations a week. The pace of openings raises questions journalist Patrick Cain explores on CTVNews.ca: How many legal weed stores can Canadian customers actually keep in business?
The Canadian Armed Forces is reeling after news defence chief Admiral Art McDonald is being investigated for misconduct, only weeks after military police launched an investigation into allegations against his predecessor.
COVID-19 infections in Canadian health-care workers have tripled since the summer, according to new data released Thursday from the Canadian Institute for Health Information
A dairy producers' lobbying group is asking farmers to consider alternatives to palm supplements in livestock feed pending the results of an investigation launched in response to consumers' concerns about perceived changes to the consistency of butter.
Some Montrealers are facing headaches as they try to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their elderly parents.