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Independence advocate pitches October's referendum as a chance for Alberta to gain leverage over Ottawa
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (517+ words) Western Standard...
Alberta NDP Calgary-Shaw candidate says residents deserve a representative who will fight for them
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (641+ words) Western Standard...
WAGNER: Liberal-friendly American interference in the 1995 Quebec referendum
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (550+ words) westernstandard.news...
MARRIOTT: Option 2 is Alberta’s only real leverage — and the Establishment is terrified
5+ day, 17+ 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…...
Referendum TPA donation roundup: Stay Free Alberta TPA reports $39k in donations
1+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Stay Free Alberta's referendum third-party advertising group reported over $39,000 in donations during the most recent reporting period after claiming zeros financial contributions in the prior seven weeks since registering with Elections Alberta According to reports published…...
Conservative critic says NDP strongholds will decide DRIPA petition
1+ week, 6+ day ago (710+ words) Western Standard...
Nationalist leader says independence is the best protection for Alberta oil during trade war
2+ week, 3+ day ago (382+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Leading Alberta independence advocate Keith Wilson says voting for Alberta to hold a future binding referendum is the best way to protect Alberta's oil industry from being weaponized in Canada's trade war with the U.S…...
Notley and Kenney team up to fight for a united Canada
2+ week, 4+ day ago (371+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley have joined forces to fight the Alberta independence movement, as the former rivals will co-chair a campaign to advance the economic case for Alberta remaining in Canada "This…...
ANALYSIS: What to expect from the upcoming Quebec provincial election
3+ week, 2+ day ago (703+ words) Western Standard...
Smith says a proposed binding Alberta independence referendum would need to happen in spring 2027
3+ week, 3+ day ago (306+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Premier Danielle Smith says she anticipates that a binding Alberta independence referendum could be held in spring 2027 if Albertans vote in favour of the UCP pursuing one "That's what I would have to do," said Smith…...