What comes next as Alberta plans vote on separation

Albertans will decide in October whether they want to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.
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Eby questions western Canadian premiers meeting agenda amid Alberta separation talk

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Alberta premier to campaign against splitting from Canada

Despite the political turbulence, recent polling indicates Alberta separatists remain well short of majority support.

Western premiers meet in Kananaskis under cloud of Alberta separatism

While the premiers of the western provinces and territories have a lot to discuss during their meeting in Alberta this week, it is separatism that may dominate the talks.

Oil-rich Alberta to hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada

The move for a referendum comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists.

‘Yes, I do’: Alberta Premier Smith promises not to hold later separation referendum if remain side wins October vote

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promises that if the remain side of October’s referendum wins, she will 'listen to the will of the people,' and not hold another later referendum on independence.

Alberta utilities expand planned wildfire power shutoffs in Bow Valley

Power providers in Alberta say wildfire severity has increased over the past several years, leading to more mitigation measures, including planned power outages. The outages would occur when specific conditions are in place that could potentially lead to catastrophic wildfires caused by power lines.
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Carney’s remarks on Alberta referendum ‘on point,’ but pollsters say Albertans would like to see concrete results, and caution PM and Poilievre against inflaming tensions

By taking concrete action on key issues for Albertans, Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to send a message that he wants the federation to work better for Alberta, says pollster Janet Brown. Meanwhile,