Alberta’s Smith to announce government action to help combat high cost of living

Premier Danielle Smith is expected to announce later today a new measure to help Albertans weather the high cost of living.

It comes after the U.S.-Iran military conflict choked global energy supply chains and sent prices at the gas pump soaring, which in turn boosted the bottom line for Alberta’s petro-powered economy.

Alberta’s budget could use some good news.

The Middle East war began in late February, two days after Smith’s government announced this year’s budget will have a $9.4-billion deficit due mainly to low oil prices.