Alberta to dial back spending as cabinet heads to Banff retreat

Alberta cabinet ministers will take three days in Banff this week to hash out the upcoming session and, more importantly, talk about the province’s fiscal picture. 
Cabinet will spend Tuesday night through Friday in the mountains, discussing the budget, the economy, the premier’s recent pipeline tour and how to go about “compassionate belt-tightening.” 
The retreat will be held at the Juniper Hotel, costing $37,000. 
Finance Minister Joe Ceci said it’