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Newly tabled legislation would create a 12-month blackout period before and after provincial…

New bill would remove deadlines for Alberta government to act on citizen petitions | CBC NewsNewly tabled legislation would create a 12-month blackout period before and after provi...

Alberta secession vote could proceed in October once petition signatures verified

Enough citizens have signed a petition to trigger a referendum vote for Alberta to become an independent state.

Alberta Independence Movement Submits the Petition Signatures

Alberta to vote on whether to initiate independence referendum after adverse court rulings

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that the government will ask voters in a fall referendum whether the province should remain in Canada. The announcement comes afte...

Alberta separatism question to head back to court

Several Alberta First Nations are expected in court to challenge a proposed referendum question calling for the province's independence.

Alberta’s ‘Forever Canadian’ petitioner says UCP making ‘sham’ of democratic process

Danielle Smith's UCP government has urged that Alberta stay in Confederation but has also made it easier for groups to hold a referendum on quitting Canada.

Alberta receives separation referendum petition pending verification

Elections Alberta received a petition for Alberta’s independence on Monday. The verification process is now on hold, pending a decision from the provincial court on the compatibili...

Alberta Premier Announces Referendum on Independence Referendum

Petition Drive Hits Judicial Burp in the Road on the Way to Albertan Independence

Alberta separatists get 300k+ signatures, enough to trigger referendum on leaving Canada

Alberta Prosperity Project announced it has received nearly double the needed signatures for a referendum on separating from Canada, amid discontent over Mark Carney’s leftist agen...

A pro-immigration group has submitted a complaint to Elections Alberta, claiming the province’s new&hellip...

Challenge filed about biased content on Alberta government’s referendum website | CBC NewsA pro-immigration group has submitted a complaint to Elections Alberta, claiming the provi...

Albertans Reach the Separation Signature Threshold - Next Up, Referendum

Oil-Rich Alberta Could Hold Independence Vote This October

Alberta separatists said Monday they have collected more than enough signatures to force a referendum on whether the oil-rich province should split away from Canada. Stay Free Albe...

Lawyer pushing for ad ban says Alberta premier exploiting loophole with referendum website

The province is prohibited from advertising or publishing certain info related to a referendum if it's taking place alongside an election — but not for stand-alone referendums.

Alberta May Have Signatures to Force October 19, 2026 Independence Referendum

Alberta separatists claim to have enough signatures to trigger a referendum on whether the province should get independence from Canada. Alberta, home to Canada’s oil sands and dec...

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum vote on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-elections-alberta-seeks-injunction-for-prominent-separatist-group...

Elections Alberta seeks injunction to force prominent separatist group to disclose finances, donors

Danielle Smith requests fall referendum to gauge support for Alberta’s independence

Alberta's premier says she is against leaving Canada but wants to allow the province's citizens to express their opinion.

Judge quashes Alberta separation petition; Premier Smith says government will appeal

An Alberta judge threw out a separatist referendum petition Wednesday, saying Premier Danielle Smith’s government had a duty to consult with First Nations. Justice Shaina Leonard a...

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Alberta’s ‘Forever Canadian’ petitioner says UCP making ‘sham’ of democratic process | Globalnews.ca

Alberta Premier Smith’s government formalizes Oct. 19 separation question

The government of Alberta has finalized the question for October's referendum on independence. Voters will be given two options. A majority will be 50 per cent plus one.

Alberta government will hold non-binding referendum on staying in Canada, premier says

(BOE Report) – Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta will proceed with a non-binding referendum in October on whether its residents […]

Alberta’s government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say&helli...

Alberta pushing for constitutional change to give provinces say over appointment of judges | CBC NewsAlberta’s government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give pr...

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Challenge filed about biased content on Alberta government's referendum website | CBC News