Friends in Low Places: Alberta’s Economic Struggles

It’s been a rough year for Montana’s neighbors to the north in Alberta, where the shuddering economy and the overwhelming force of natural disaster have combined to hit the province hard.

The provincial government released its first quarter update for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, showing massive impact from the Fort McMurray fires within the oil economy, deepening the budget deficit to $10.4 billion.

By Molly Priddy

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