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Elections Alberta puts $84M price tag on referendum

Elections Alberta puts $84M price tag on referendum

Elections Alberta says it’s tallied up the approximate cost of last month’s provincewide referendum: $84 million.

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Official Alberta referendum results confirm high turnout, desire to stay in country

Official Alberta referendum results confirm high turnout, desire to stay in country

Smith pushes back against Alberta NDP call on province to stop fighting First Nations in court over duty to consult

Smith pushes back against Alberta NDP call on province to stop fighting First Nations in court over duty to consult

Unofficial referendum count complete: Elections Alberta

Unofficial referendum count complete: Elections Alberta

Separatist advocate Jeffrey Rath’s UCP party membership revoked for ‘breach of code of conduct’: premier

Albertans’ vote reignites push from provinces for more control over immigration

Referendum blame game: Different stories on who’s responsible for Question 10

Referendum fallout: Guthrie says Smith is finished; separatist organizer stays loyal

Alberta First Nations chiefs address premier on damage done by referendum

Alberta referendum count passes deadline as ‘no’ gains ground on constitutional questions

What Are the 10 Referendum Questions?

Question 1: Alberta no longer calling? Why the province wants to wrench immigration control from Ottawa

Question 1: Alberta no longer calling? Why the province wants to wrench immigration control from Ottawa

Question 2: Should Alberta cut off access to health care, education and social services for temporary residents?

Question 2: Should Alberta cut off access to health care, education and social services for temporary residents?

Question 3: New Albertans need more supports, not less, advocates say

Question 3: New Albertans need more supports, not less, advocates say

Question 4: What would charging temporary residents for health care and education mean for Alberta?

Question 4: What would charging temporary residents for health care and education mean for Alberta?

Question 5: Alberta referendum explores proof of citizenship at the polls, but what impact could it have?

Question 5: Alberta referendum explores proof of citizenship at the polls, but what impact could it have?

Question 6: Alberta referendum asks whether province should take control of superior court appointments

Question 6: Alberta referendum asks whether province should take control of superior court appointments

Question 7: Referendum’s Senate question doesn’t need to be asked, Alta. senator says

Question 7: Referendum’s Senate question doesn’t need to be asked, Alta. senator says

Question 8: Can Alberta opt out of federal programs? ‘Impossible,’ experts say

Question 8: Can Alberta opt out of federal programs? ‘Impossible,’ experts say

Question 9: Alberta referendum question takes aim at federal paramountcy

Question 9: Alberta referendum question takes aim at federal paramountcy

Question 10: Should Alberta remain a province of Canada?

Question 10: Should Alberta remain a province of Canada?

Video Explainers

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 1 on immigration control

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 1 on immigration control

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 2 on social program eligibility

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 2 on social program eligibility

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 3 on temporary resident waiting periods

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 3 on temporary resident waiting periods

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 4 on health-care and education fees for temporary residents

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 4 on health-care and education fees for temporary residents

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 5 on voter ID requirements

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 5 on voter ID requirements

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 6 on superior court judge appointments

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 6 on superior court judge appointments

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 7 on abolishing the federal Senate

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 7 on abolishing the federal Senate

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 8 on opting out of federal programs

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 8 on opting out of federal programs

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 9 on provincial and federal law priority

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 9 on provincial and federal law priority

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 10 on Alberta's separation from Canada

Watch this analysis: Examining Question 10 on Alberta's separation from Canada

Pivotal Speeches

‘We are a federalist party’: Smith on separatist sentiment within the UCP

‘We are a federalist party’: Smith on separatist sentiment within the UCP

Will the UCP expel pro-separatist caucus members?

Will the UCP expel pro-separatist caucus members?

Albertans have given UCP 'clear' mandate on unity: Premier Danielle Smith's address

Albertans have given UCP 'clear' mandate on unity: Premier Danielle Smith's address

'A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff that will lead to years of deep uncertainty': PM Carney

'A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff that will lead to years of deep uncertainty': PM Carney

‘Now is not the time to give up hope’: Smith makes case for united Canada ahead of referendum

‘Now is not the time to give up hope’: Smith makes case for united Canada ahead of referendum

Key Players

Divisions on Display

Quebec sovereigntists see fundamental rift with Alberta separatists

Quebec sovereigntists see fundamental rift with Alberta separatists

UCP divisions over Alberta separation question come into focus ahead of referendum

UCP divisions over Alberta separation question come into focus ahead of referendum

Confederation ‘not an accident’: McGuinty delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta amid increased military funding

Confederation ‘not an accident’: McGuinty delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta amid increased military funding

‘Felt like a bomb going off’: Fiery explosion shakes community southeast of Calgary

‘Felt like a bomb going off’: Fiery explosion shakes community southeast of Calgary

Manitoba mother ends lawsuit claiming child welfare failed to protect slain daughter

Manitoba mother ends lawsuit claiming child welfare failed to protect slain daughter

Feds commit $32B to close First Nations infrastructure gap, $3B for health services

Feds commit $32B to close First Nations infrastructure gap, $3B for health services

New tax exemptions, incentives designed to spur Canadian businesses

New tax exemptions, incentives designed to spur Canadian businesses

A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4%

A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4%

Average asking rents fall 3.2% in October but prices rising in Toronto, Vancouver

Average asking rents fall 3.2% in October but prices rising in Toronto, Vancouver

Moderna’s newest combo vaccine approved by Health Canada

Moderna’s newest combo vaccine approved by Health Canada

All infants should be vaccinated against Hep B, immunization advisory committee says

All infants should be vaccinated against Hep B, immunization advisory committee says

How much further diesel prices need to fall before Canadian consumers see relief at the grocery store

How much further diesel prices need to fall before Canadian consumers see relief at the grocery store

Rate hike could drag down already slumping housing market

Rate hike could drag down already slumping housing market

Admission to national museums to be permanently free for Canadians under 25

Admission to national museums to be permanently free for Canadians under 25

Comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape, faces jail time

LIV Golf is winding down operations, lawyer says in bankruptcy hearing

LIV Golf is winding down operations, lawyer says in bankruptcy hearing

Spain soccer coach and Real Madrid president at funeral of player who died during game

Spain soccer coach and Real Madrid president at funeral of player who died during game

She loved painting watercolours of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

She loved painting watercolours of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

Her Princess Diana collection is built on manifestation. And a few re-mortgages

Her Princess Diana collection is built on manifestation. And a few re-mortgages

What is behind the population decline of one of Canada’s most iconic birds?

What is behind the population decline of one of Canada’s most iconic birds?

How does this endangered Hawaiian bird scrounge its prey out of tree trunks?

How does this endangered Hawaiian bird scrounge its prey out of tree trunks?

Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests

Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins second spacewalk

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk begins second spacewalk

Auto sales see fifth consecutive rise despite economic headwinds: DesRosiers

Auto sales see fifth consecutive rise despite economic headwinds: DesRosiers

Ontario woman asked to pay more than $10K to repair EV battery 5 months after warranty expires

Ontario woman asked to pay more than $10K to repair EV battery 5 months after warranty expires