Alberta's debt grew to $33.3 billion in 2016-17
Alberta racked up a $10.8-billion deficit in the 2016-17 financial year and is now $33.3 billion in debt, according to the latest government figures released Thursday.
The deficit ended up being $263 million higher than forecast in Budget 2016. Revenues also increased — by around $1 billion — thanks to an unexpected spike in investment income and improved resource revenues.
The economy saw some “green shoots” before the fiscal year end on March 31, as Finance M
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