Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved
02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise
01:51 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods
01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall
01:50 | June 19, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition
01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’
01:51 | June 2, 2026
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How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars
01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres
02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes
02:08 | May 26, 2026
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’
01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting
02:20 | May 25, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation
01:55 | May 21, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s
01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal
02:27 | May 15, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects
01:46 | May 13, 2026
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Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.
02:07 | May 13, 2026
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Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta
02:01 | May 12, 2026
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‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry
01:51 | May 7, 2026
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak
03:15 | May 6, 2026
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‘Alberta sits on treaty land’: Indigenous leaders oppose separatist movement
01:52 | May 5, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum
02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Outside party may have gained access to Alberta voter list, agency warns
02:17 | April 30, 2026
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Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time
01:58 | April 23, 2026
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YouTube ‘slopaganda’ promoting Alberta separatism, report warns
02:03 | April 21, 2026
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Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?
02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline
01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions
01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Pipeline dreams: Middle East war renews Alberta premier’s push
02:00 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death
01:58 | March 10, 2026
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Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time
01:48 | March 3, 2026
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Alberta projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to balance budget
01:52 | February 26, 2026
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved
02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise
01:51 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods
01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall
01:50 | June 19, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition
01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’
01:51 | June 2, 2026
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How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars
01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres
02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes
02:08 | May 26, 2026
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’
01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting
02:20 | May 25, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation
01:55 | May 21, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s
01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal
02:27 | May 15, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects
01:46 | May 13, 2026
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Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.
02:07 | May 13, 2026
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Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta
02:01 | May 12, 2026
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‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry
01:51 | May 7, 2026
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak
03:15 | May 6, 2026
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‘Alberta sits on treaty land’: Indigenous leaders oppose separatist movement
01:52 | May 5, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum
02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Outside party may have gained access to Alberta voter list, agency warns
02:17 | April 30, 2026
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Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time
01:58 | April 23, 2026
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YouTube ‘slopaganda’ promoting Alberta separatism, report warns
02:03 | April 21, 2026
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Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?
02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline
01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions
01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Pipeline dreams: Middle East war renews Alberta premier’s push
02:00 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death
01:58 | March 10, 2026
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Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time
01:48 | March 3, 2026
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Alberta projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to balance budget
01:52 | February 26, 2026
Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved
Description
December 23, 2025
Elections Alberta has approved a petition from Alberta Prosperity Project, a provincial separatist group, which will ask Albertans about holding a referendum on separating from Canada. Heather Yourex-West looks at why the petition got the green light despite being called unconstitutional by a judge, and what needs to happen for the group's question to go to a referendum.
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025 -
Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise01:51 | June 23, 2026 -
Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026 -
Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall01:50 | June 19, 2026 -
Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026 -
Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’01:51 | June 2, 2026 -
How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars01:55 | June 1, 2026 -
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026 -
Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes02:08 | May 26, 2026 -
Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’01:58 | May 25, 2026 -
Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026 -
2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026 -
Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026 -
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026 -
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal02:27 | May 15, 2026 -
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects01:46 | May 13, 2026 -
Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.02:07 | May 13, 2026 -
Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta02:01 | May 12, 2026 -
‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry01:51 | May 7, 2026 -
Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak03:15 | May 6, 2026 -
‘Alberta sits on treaty land’: Indigenous leaders oppose separatist movement01:52 | May 5, 2026 -
Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026 -
Outside party may have gained access to Alberta voter list, agency warns02:17 | April 30, 2026 -
Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time01:58 | April 23, 2026 -
YouTube ‘slopaganda’ promoting Alberta separatism, report warns02:03 | April 21, 2026 -
Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026 -
Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026 -
Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026 -
Pipeline dreams: Middle East war renews Alberta premier’s push02:00 | March 17, 2026 -
Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death01:58 | March 10, 2026 -
Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time01:48 | March 3, 2026 -
Alberta projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to balance budget01:52 | February 26, 2026
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise01:51 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall01:50 | June 19, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’01:51 | June 2, 2026
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How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes02:08 | May 26, 2026
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026
-
2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026
-
Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026
-
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal02:27 | May 15, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects01:46 | May 13, 2026
-
Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.02:07 | May 13, 2026
-
Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta02:01 | May 12, 2026
-
‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry01:51 | May 7, 2026
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak03:15 | May 6, 2026
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‘Alberta sits on treaty land’: Indigenous leaders oppose separatist movement01:52 | May 5, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Outside party may have gained access to Alberta voter list, agency warns02:17 | April 30, 2026
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Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time01:58 | April 23, 2026
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YouTube ‘slopaganda’ promoting Alberta separatism, report warns02:03 | April 21, 2026
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Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Pipeline dreams: Middle East war renews Alberta premier’s push02:00 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death01:58 | March 10, 2026
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Alberta mulls ditching clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight saving time01:48 | March 3, 2026
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Alberta projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to balance budget01:52 | February 26, 2026
Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved
Description
December 23, 2025
Elections Alberta has approved a petition from Alberta Prosperity Project, a provincial separatist group, which will ask Albertans about holding a referendum on separating from Canada. Heather Yourex-West looks at why the petition got the green light despite being called unconstitutional by a judge, and what needs to happen for the group's question to go to a referendum.
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