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.
An SUV hit a 23-year-old woman at one of Edmonton's busiest intersections on Wednesday night, police said.
Ten Albertans have become millionaires in 2021 after they won the lottery.
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.
Celina Caesar-Chavannes explores her childhood and life as a Black politician in her new book, 'Can You Hear Me Now?'
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
Through posture, breath control and even signing, the company aims to help people who are struggling with long-term effects of the virus.
An Arizona teen admitted to police that he faked his own kidnapping to get out of going to work.
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.
Dashcam video captured the moment a dump truck collided with a barrier along the I-405 north of Renton, Wash.
A new study out of Toronto suggests that shorter, but more frequent lockdowns could lead to fewer cases of COVID-19.
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
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.
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.
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.
A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trump's tax records after the U.S. Supreme Court this week rejected the former president's last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over.
The federal taxpayers' watchdog says complaints to his office spiked in the hours after he went public with concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency locked users out of their online accounts.
A series of permanent changes to Canada's criminal justice system spawned from the COVID-19 pandemic could be on the way if a new federal bill passes, including allowing accused individuals to appear remotely for certain criminal proceedings.
Ontario is recording more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, as well as 23 more deaths linked to the disease.