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MARRIOTT: Alberta’s independence referendum isn't fringe anymore — and the media knows it
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (100+ words) This past week, the number of negative references to the “separation” referendum exploded, but many of them simply repeated each other’s talking points. At my deadline, the number of negative articles in print media is over 20, with not one positive…...
WATCH: Is Poilievre pushing Alberta conservatives too far?
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (100+ words) Western Standard WATCH: Is Poilievre pushing Alberta conservatives too far? Derek Fildebrandt, Cory Morgan, Nigel Hannaford and Dave Naylor discuss Pierre Poilievre’s push against Alberta independence, the Oct. 19 referendum and the risk of alienating Western conservatives. They also examine Mark…...
Federal finance minister says Alberta plays a central role in Canada's economic growth
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (383+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Canada's finance minister François-Philippe Champagne emphasized Alberta's role in Canada's economy on Wednesday, saying the world is changing and Alberta's energy can lead that change "Alberta is front and center in the growth of our nation,…...
Independence advocate pitches October's referendum as a chance for Alberta to gain leverage over Ottawa
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (517+ words) Western Standard...
WATCH: Why Ottawa’s political system is so hard to change
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (94+ words) Western Standard Natalie St. Hilaire and Randy Royer examine what they see as Canada’s growing democratic deficit, from the concentration of power in the Prime Minister’s Office to strict party discipline, judicial power and barriers between provinces. They trace many…...
Carney to host cabinet retreat in Banff
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (253+ words) Western Standard CALGARY â Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he will be hosting the fall Cabinet Planning Forum in Banff, Thursday and Friday.The focus of the forum, according to the PMO, is to focus more "on building…...
Alberta NDP Calgary-Shaw candidate says residents deserve a representative who will fight for them
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (641+ words) Western Standard...
WAGNER: Liberal-friendly American interference in the 1995 Quebec referendum
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (550+ words) westernstandard.news...
MARRIOTT: Option 2 is Alberta’s only real leverage — and the Establishment is terrified
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (120+ words) Now that we are in September, the independence campaign news and analysis will ramp up significantly. Many of you are already disgusted or bored and may have checked out or tuned out the daily drama. Also, many of you have…...
KAPLAN: Time to clear up the $400 billion cost of Alberta independence mystery
1+ week, 4+ day ago (85+ words) In early June 2026, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provided her government’s initial assessment of the costs of Alberta independence. According to the Premier, Alberta independence would result in almost $400 billion in transitional costs, plus between $25 billion and $50 billion in annual costs....