Resource Rebate $400 resource rebate will arrive in the new year
Albertans will start seeing their $400 per-person Alberta 2005 Resource Rebate cheques in their mailboxes in late January 2006. To receive the rebate, you must have been an Alberta resident on September 1, 2005, and have filed a 2004 Canadian tax return.
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Domestic Violence Court
Specialized domestic violence court opens in northern Alberta
Families in Fort McMurray and northern Alberta now have access to a specialized domestic violence court that allows family violence cases to be dealt with quickly, decreasing the potential for abusers to re-offend.
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Smoke-Free Places
Smoke-Free Places Act comes into effect
On January 1, 2006, Alberta’s Smoke-Free Places Act came into effect in Alberta. The law sets a minimum standard for the province, and protects minors from exposure to second-hand smoke.
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Income Taxes
Tax change leaves more money in Albertans’ hands
Albertans will see tax savings of nearly $53 million as the province's basic personal exemption, spousal exemption and eligible dependent amounts will rise to $14,799 each in 2006.
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