How Global News is covering Alberta Budget 2018

The Alberta government will table its 2018 budget on Thursday afternoon.

The information in the budget is embargoed until Finance Minister Joe Ceci rises in the house.

Global News will have robust coverage online and on-air beginning the minute the embargo is lifted, shortly after 3 p.m. MT.

Online

You can watch the finance minister’s budget speech live online beginning at around 3:15 p.m. Global News will livestream the announcement in this post, so be sure to bookmark this page.

As soon as the embargo lifts, several stories will be published, breaking down everything you need to know about the budget.

Stories will include a full outline of the budget, a quick look at the highlights and what’s in the budget for Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge.

Social media

As soon as the embargo lifts, all of the stories will be shared on Facebook and Twitter. A short video with provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon outlining everything you need to know about the budget in less than one minute will also be shared on Facebook.

Television

Global News at 5 and Global News Hour at 6 in all Alberta markets will have extensive budget coverage off the top of the newscast. Viewers can also look forward to live coverage from the Alberta legislature, as well as plenty of reaction to the budget from opposition leaders, political analysts and other stakeholders.

Global News at 11 across Alberta will also be packed with post-budget coverage for the late-night viewers.

Radio

If you’re away from your computer, you can listen to the first few minutes of the finance minister’s speech live on the radio, on 630 CHED in Edmonton or on 770 CHQR in Calgary.

Following the speech, stay tuned for budget highlights and analysis.