Alberta Separatism
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Support for Alberta independence sits at 3 in 10 in favour, poll findsAs groups continue to collect signatures on a petition regarding Alberta independence, new polling shows support for the movement doesn't appear to be budging.PoliticsFeb 9
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Former PM Harper says he did not sign Alberta separation petitionSpeaking alongside Harper in Ottawa, Chrétien said there is a major shift in geopolitics that likely spells the beginning of the end for the American empire.PoliticsFeb 2
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Musician Paul Brandt won’t clarify opinion on Alberta separatism after online postA post on Alberta country music star Paul Brandt's social media shows a photo of him at a crosswalk with lyrics from his song "Alberta Bound" over top.PoliticsJan 27
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3 in 10 Albertans would vote for independence — but only half committed to separating: pollIpsos said for about half of separatist supporters, independence is more a political message to Ottawa than a plan they are prepared to suffer costs and sacrifices to achieve.CanadaJan 25
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Hundreds line up to endorse referendum on Alberta leaving CanadaHundreds of people braved bone-chilling temperatures on Thursday in Stony Plain to sign Stay Free Alberta's petition to force a vote on the province leaving Canada.CanadaJan 22
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‘This is overwhelming’: Alberta separatists praise turnout for petition signingThere was a huge turnout in Red Deer on Wednesday as supporters of Alberta's independence lined up to sign a petition calling for a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada.PoliticsJan 15
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Alberta separatist group gets green light to collect referendum signaturesElections Alberta says Mitch Sylvestre and the Alberta Prosperity Project have from Saturday, Jan. 3 until May 2 to collect just under 178,000 signatures to qualify.PoliticsJan 2
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Proposed Alberta separation referendum question approvedElections Alberta has approved the proposed referendum question, 'Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?'PoliticsDec 22, 2025
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Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questionsAlberta's UCP government is changing the rules to make it easier for citizens to force a referendum on issues such as the prospect of the province leaving Confederation.PoliticsDec 4, 2025
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‘Forever Canadian’ petitioners tout more than two-thirds of required signaturesThe Forever Canadian campaign is pushback against the separatist sentiment in Alberta that once again bubbled to the surface after the federal Liberals' election win in late April.PoliticsOct 3, 2025
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