Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is making her position clear on separatism, saying she and her caucus would vote to remain part of Canada. But Smith has taken issue with a court decision quashing the approval of a petition seeking a referendum.

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.

Alberta politics erupted into chaos as Premier Danielle Smith and Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi clashed fiercely over the province’s growing separatist movement and a controversial referendum push.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith took jabs at the previous Liberal government under Justin Trudeau, calling it 'anti-Alberta.' She says while her government and Ottawa still have their differences, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is working much more ‘constructively’ with the province.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet following Wednesday's resignation by two of her ministers who said they will not be running in the next provincial election.

EDMONTON — Two of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's longtime cabinet ministers are stepping down.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith trumpeted a new energy accord she signed with Ottawa on Friday as a salve for separatists in her province, while some First Nations and her counterpart in British Columbia slammed it as a reward for bad behaviour.

Premier Danielle Smith will address Albertans Thursday after a whirlwind day in which two ministers announced their resignation and separatists threatened her ouster.