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Alberta Stands Apart in Canada. Now It Plans a Long-Shot Bid to Secede.
The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a ...
The spectre of Alberta separatism might actually be good for Canada’s economy
The threat could make development of energy and resource infrastructure investments more likely, raising prosperity but also ...
Alberta anti-separatism group that includes former deputy premier wants to pose referendum question
A group of Albertans who oppose efforts to have the province separate from the rest of Canada has filed an application to ...
Separatists say Alberta's culture is rooted in traditional values. Many say those values don't define them
Some Alberta separatists are trying to make the case that Alberta, like Quebec, does have a culture that’s distinct from the ...
The Canadian Press on MSN9d
Over half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll
Among respondents who support Alberta becoming a country, 76 per cent say they understand why the Prairie province might want ...
Canada's National Observer5dOpinion
Alberta’s grievances aren’t actually reasonable
The defenders of Canada all seem to agree that Alberta's grievances with the federal government are worth taking seriously.
The Tyee13dOpinion
Alberta’s Fantasy Separatist Movement Promises a Trumpian Future
Left unchecked, the right-wing Alberta Prosperity Project could pull the federal Conservatives further to the right.
Republican Party of Alberta calls for province’s independence at rally in Red Deer
Around 400 people gathered on Saturday at the Red Deer Resort and Casino’s convention centre for a town hall hosted by the ...
Calgary Herald on MSN13dOpinion
Braid: There is a way to make separatism vanish. We tried once, and blew it
Alberta faced another wave of separatism many years ago. It was just as angry and far more organized than today’s drive for ...
Regina Leader Post12d
B.C. premier laments separatism push as Sask.'s Moe joins meeting with Western leaders
The two-day conference also included Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Manitoba’s Wab Kinew, Nunavut’s P.J. Akeeagok, Yukon’s ...
Edmonton Journal12d
More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to ... understand the reasons behind the separatism movement, only 48 per cent of Liberal ...