Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question
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Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question
08:39 | May 23, 2026
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Regulated online gambling coming to Alberta next month: What will change?
02:01 | June 25, 2026
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Southern Alberta man accused in child exploitation case remains in custody
02:07 | June 25, 2026
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Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question
08:39 | May 23, 2026
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04:04 | 8 hours ago
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06:57 | 9 hours ago
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Why Penticton should be on your summer travel list: AMA Travel
04:14 | 9 hours ago
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Business Matters: Home sales fall in Calgary and climb in Toronto, while prices decline
02:09 | 10 hours ago
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Carney, Smith unveil proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast
01:41 | July 2, 2026
-
Floats get the finishing touches just in time for Friday morning’s Stampede Parade
02:00 | July 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 2
11:15 | July 2, 2026
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns
02:04 | July 2, 2026
-
Spray-Drones approved by Health Canada for pesticides
01:57 | July 2, 2026
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Alberta to announce next steps in its proposed West Coast oil pipeline
04:40 | July 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 1
12:47 | July 1, 2026
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City of Calgary celebrates Canada Day
02:01 | July 1, 2026
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Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation
01:54 | June 30, 2026
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Calgary pauses major construction projects during Stampede
01:43 | June 30, 2026
-
Ottawa contributing another $520 million to Jasper rebuild
01:46 | June 30, 2026
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ATA weighs in on tumultuous school year as government investment is announced
04:45 | June 30, 2026
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Studio Bell, the home of the National Music Centre, is celebrating its 10th anniversary
04:55 | June 30, 2026
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Alberta separatists win partial victory in court on referendum petition
02:00 | June 29, 2026
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Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer
02:06 | June 29, 2026
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Tom Glass’ legacy remembered
02:45 | June 29, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: June 28, 2026
11:09 | June 29, 2026
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Strathcona County homeowners deal with continuous flooding
01:52 | June 28, 2026
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Airdrie hair salon fundraises for co-worker’s cancer treatment
02:19 | June 28, 2026
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Stampede noise debate in Calgary ends in truce
02:17 | June 28, 2026
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An Alberta school bus driver’s double life as a prime minister in exile
02:10 | June 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 26
13:26 | June 26, 2026
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Calgary’s Venezuelan community rallies for earthquake relief
02:08 | June 26, 2026
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Calgary police release extortion suspect photos
02:14 | June 25, 2026
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Fallout continues in Calgary after Country Thunder festival cancellation
02:08 | June 25, 2026
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Regulated online gambling coming to Alberta next month: What will change?
02:01 | June 25, 2026
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Southern Alberta man accused in child exploitation case remains in custody
02:07 | June 25, 2026
Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question
Description
May 23, 2026
Premier Danielle Smith announced that Albertans will have the opportunity to vote on whether the province should begin the legal process that could lead to a future binding referendum on separation in the fall. Global's Jazan Grewal is joined by Grace Skogstad, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto, to discuss the reaction and political implications of this decision.
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Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question08:39 | May 23, 2026 -
New details of Alberta’s West Coast pipeline proposal04:04 | 8 hours ago -
Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | 9 hours ago -
Why Penticton should be on your summer travel list: AMA Travel04:14 | 9 hours ago -
Business Matters: Home sales fall in Calgary and climb in Toronto, while prices decline02:09 | 10 hours ago -
Carney, Smith unveil proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast01:41 | July 2, 2026 -
Floats get the finishing touches just in time for Friday morning’s Stampede Parade02:00 | July 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 211:15 | July 2, 2026 -
Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026 -
Spray-Drones approved by Health Canada for pesticides01:57 | July 2, 2026 -
Alberta to announce next steps in its proposed West Coast oil pipeline04:40 | July 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: July 112:47 | July 1, 2026 -
City of Calgary celebrates Canada Day02:01 | July 1, 2026 -
Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation01:54 | June 30, 2026 -
Calgary pauses major construction projects during Stampede01:43 | June 30, 2026 -
Ottawa contributing another $520 million to Jasper rebuild01:46 | June 30, 2026 -
ATA weighs in on tumultuous school year as government investment is announced04:45 | June 30, 2026 -
Studio Bell, the home of the National Music Centre, is celebrating its 10th anniversary04:55 | June 30, 2026 -
Alberta separatists win partial victory in court on referendum petition02:00 | June 29, 2026 -
Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer02:06 | June 29, 2026 -
Tom Glass’ legacy remembered02:45 | June 29, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: June 28, 202611:09 | June 29, 2026 -
Strathcona County homeowners deal with continuous flooding01:52 | June 28, 2026 -
Airdrie hair salon fundraises for co-worker’s cancer treatment02:19 | June 28, 2026 -
Stampede noise debate in Calgary ends in truce02:17 | June 28, 2026 -
An Alberta school bus driver’s double life as a prime minister in exile02:10 | June 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: June 2613:26 | June 26, 2026 -
Calgary’s Venezuelan community rallies for earthquake relief02:08 | June 26, 2026 -
Calgary police release extortion suspect photos02:14 | June 25, 2026 -
Fallout continues in Calgary after Country Thunder festival cancellation02:08 | June 25, 2026 -
Regulated online gambling coming to Alberta next month: What will change?02:01 | June 25, 2026 -
Southern Alberta man accused in child exploitation case remains in custody02:07 | June 25, 2026
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Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question08:39 | May 23, 2026
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New details of Alberta’s West Coast pipeline proposal04:04 | 8 hours ago
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | 9 hours ago
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Why Penticton should be on your summer travel list: AMA Travel04:14 | 9 hours ago
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Business Matters: Home sales fall in Calgary and climb in Toronto, while prices decline02:09 | 10 hours ago
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Carney, Smith unveil proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast01:41 | July 2, 2026
-
Floats get the finishing touches just in time for Friday morning’s Stampede Parade02:00 | July 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 211:15 | July 2, 2026
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026
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Spray-Drones approved by Health Canada for pesticides01:57 | July 2, 2026
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Alberta to announce next steps in its proposed West Coast oil pipeline04:40 | July 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: July 112:47 | July 1, 2026
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City of Calgary celebrates Canada Day02:01 | July 1, 2026
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Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation01:54 | June 30, 2026
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Calgary pauses major construction projects during Stampede01:43 | June 30, 2026
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Ottawa contributing another $520 million to Jasper rebuild01:46 | June 30, 2026
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ATA weighs in on tumultuous school year as government investment is announced04:45 | June 30, 2026
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Studio Bell, the home of the National Music Centre, is celebrating its 10th anniversary04:55 | June 30, 2026
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Alberta separatists win partial victory in court on referendum petition02:00 | June 29, 2026
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Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer02:06 | June 29, 2026
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Tom Glass’ legacy remembered02:45 | June 29, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: June 28, 202611:09 | June 29, 2026
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Strathcona County homeowners deal with continuous flooding01:52 | June 28, 2026
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Airdrie hair salon fundraises for co-worker’s cancer treatment02:19 | June 28, 2026
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Stampede noise debate in Calgary ends in truce02:17 | June 28, 2026
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An Alberta school bus driver’s double life as a prime minister in exile02:10 | June 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 2613:26 | June 26, 2026
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Calgary’s Venezuelan community rallies for earthquake relief02:08 | June 26, 2026
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Calgary police release extortion suspect photos02:14 | June 25, 2026
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Fallout continues in Calgary after Country Thunder festival cancellation02:08 | June 25, 2026
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Regulated online gambling coming to Alberta next month: What will change?02:01 | June 25, 2026
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Southern Alberta man accused in child exploitation case remains in custody02:07 | June 25, 2026
Alberta separation debate intensifies after Smith announces fall referendum question
Description
May 23, 2026
Premier Danielle Smith announced that Albertans will have the opportunity to vote on whether the province should begin the legal process that could lead to a future binding referendum on separation in the fall. Global's Jazan Grewal is joined by Grace Skogstad, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto, to discuss the reaction and political implications of this decision.
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