Alberta fuel tax

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has advised Albertans not to expect immediate relief from provincial tax breaks at the gas pump, despite prices currently hovering around $1.60 a litre. Speaking on her Saturday radio program, Your Province, Your Premier, Smith explained that the recent surge in fuel costs is largely driven by global oil price volatility stemming from the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran—factors she characterized as entirely out of the provincial government's control. The Premier’s cautious stance comes as the province prepares for the start of a new fiscal quarter on April 1. Under…