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Every adult of an affected community who has been evacuated for seven days or more is eligible to receive a one-time payment of $1,250 from the Alberta government.

Danielle Smith has said she wants Alberta to stay in Canada, but Onion Lake Cree Nation chief says the referendum legislation signals that the province is pushing a separatist agenda.

The provincial total of measles cases now sits at 409 since the beginning of March.

"We made it very clear that people who join the Alberta New Democrats can opt in or opt out of joining the federal New Democrats."

Premier Danielle Smith’s government is working to considerably lower the threshold to allow for citizen-initiated referendums, including whether the province should separate from Canada.

The ruling from Court of King's Bench Justice upheld an order to stop an American facial recognition company from collecting images of Albertans.

Edmonton will see four new judicial appointments to the Alberta Court of Justice and Calgary will see one new appointment, the provincial government announced on Wednesday.

The chief executive of Atco says the prospect of Alberta independence is raising too many questions for companies to feel confident making big investment decisions.

“Good government isn’t loud. It doesn’t chase headlines or stir up chaos to appear active. Instead, it’s guided by the foundational principles of conservatism: fiscally responsible, socially reliable, limited government and a belief in the strength of personal responsibility.”

Before the Government of Alberta could hold a referendum on separation, they need to receive “free, prior, and informed consent” from all First Nations within the boundaries of the province.