Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet, boosting rural representation

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is elevating Jason Nixon to the job of Finance Minister, as part of a Thursday morning cabinet shuffle. He takes over from Nate Horner, who announced Wednesday he would not run in the next election.

Poilievre says he'll campaign to keep Alberta in the 'Canadian family' as a referendum looms

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he will campaign across Alberta encouraging the people in his home province to stay in Canada if there's a referendum on separation this fall.

The rising separatist movement in Alberta

Minority in resource-rich province support independence from Canada, blaming federal government for blocking oil production

‘Alberta’s future will be decided by Albertans, not the courts’: Premier Smith on separation

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces she will push for a separation referendum question after a judge’s ‘unconstitutional’ ruling against separatists.

Jason Nixon named Alberta's new finance minister in cabinet shakeup

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet, naming Jason Nixon her new finance minister. Nixon takes over from Nate Horner, who announced earlier this week he was stepping down and won't run in the 2027 provincial election.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew wonders what Alberta separatists have to complain about

Wab Kinew's response to a question about Alberta separation got some laughs at a news conference today. After saying as a Manitoban, he couldn't fathom wanting to leave Canada, the premier used a simple gesture to suggest he might be someone who actually has the history to talk about leaving.