19 h. ago Bell: Smith is firm — for Carney and Canada it's her or Alberta separatists

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on growing separatist sentiment in the province

Economics

19 h. ago Bell: Carney's choice — do you deal with Danielle Smith or Alberta separatists?

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on growing separatist sentiment in the province

Transport

19 h. ago Bell: Carney must deal with Smith or face Alberta separatist headache

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on growing separatist sentiment in the province

Transport

21 h. ago Braid: Will 'yes' vote on independence force Premier Smith to act? She won't say

Smith will have to be very clear on that question before any vote is held. Would this be a binding vote, or just another of the UCP’s ingenious ways to let people blow off steam?

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22 h. ago 'No right talking the way she is': Alberta First Nations chiefs united after emergency meeting denouncing separation talks

Leaders of First Nations across Alberta slammed Premier Danielle Smith for not putting talks of a separation referendum to rest and emphasized their opposition to Bill 54, which would lower the threshold for citizen initiatives. First Nations chiefs from Treaty No. 6, 7 and 8 gathered in Edmonton for an emergency meeting, and all stood […]

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22 h. ago Alberta Next panel to 'discuss Alberta’s future in Canada,' says Premier Smith

While Smith said her government would not be putting forward a vote on separating from Canada, she acknowledged the likelihood of that happening in the future

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23 h. ago Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford’s warning against separatist threats from Alberta

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to talk of separating from Canada. Smith announced this week that she doesn’t want Alberta to leave Canada but, if enough residents sign a petition asking for a referendum on it, she’ll make sure […]

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24 h. ago Parti Québécois leader stands with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her ‘strong hand’

St-Pierre Plamondon said Smith made a 'striking gesture' for the 'autonomy and defence of her own province'

Politics

26 h. ago Alberta Premier’s chief of staff defends business class flight from Trump visit

EDMONTON — The chief of staff to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a business class flight he charged to taxpayers, citing a health condition that increases his risk of blood clots. The flight in question was a return flight he took from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Calgary earlier this year when he accompanied Smith […]

Economics

27 h. ago Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

The leader of the sovereigntist Parti Quebecois is throwing his support behind a possible referendum in Alberta, saying Premier Danielle Smith is standing up for her province. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says Smith has used the possibility of a referendum to give her province leverage as she makes demands of the federal government. He says Smith […]

Culture

31 h. ago Breakenridge: Premier at heart of province's political upheaval

It’s reckless and potentially counterproductive to be enabling separatists and stoking a national unity crisis right now

Politics

32 h. ago Varcoe: A $12.6B deal and falling oil prices rumble through Canadian oilpatch

'Premier Smith and Prime Minister Carney have their work cut out for themselves, because they will not get any oil price uplift here,' said Al Salazar, vice-president of intelligence at energy analytics firm Enverus

Economics

42 h. ago Bell: Smith — separatists are loyal Albertans with 'justifiable feelings,' not traitors

'These Albertans are not traitors nor should they be treated as such,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, of those advocating Alberta get out of Canada

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42 h. ago Bell: Separation vote in 2026, Smith says Alberta separatists are not traitors

'These Albertans are not traitors nor should they be treated as such,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, of those advocating Alberta get out of Canada

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42 h. ago Bell: Smith sticks her neck out, says Alberta separatist feeling is justifiable

'These Albertans are not traitors nor should they be treated as such,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, of those advocating Alberta get out of Canada

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42 h. ago Braid: A first for any province outside Quebec — premier welcomes a vote on separation

While preaching calm, Smith gives full legitimacy to a debate that could tear this province apart

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45 h. ago Alberta’s Smith Plans Talks With Carney, Says Separation Vote Possible

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she’s appointing a group to negotiate with the Canadian government on removing laws that restrict energy production, adding that a referendum on the province separating from Canada may be on the ballot as soon as next year.

Transport

45 h. ago Smith repeats demands, creates 'Alberta Next' panel ahead of likely independence vote in 2026

"There is a large and growing number of Albertans that have lost hope in Alberta having a free and prosperous future as a part of Canada. Many of these Albertans are organizing petitions to trigger a citizen initiated referendum," Smith said

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46 h. ago Alberta premier promises separation referendum if signatures warrant

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition. Smith, in a livestream address, says she wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, but the voices of those unhappy with Confederation are not fringe extremists and must […]

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46 h. ago Alberta premier promises separation referendum in 2026 if petition signatures warrant

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition. Smith, in a livestream address Monday, said she wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada but there is a growing number of Albertans who are unhappy with Confederation, […]

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