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You might think, based on the volume of her Facebook posts, that Nieta Aqila is an Albertan who supports separation. “I signed the Alberta independence petition” because “Canada is not a great country anymore,” an account in her name wrote in a popular Facebook group called Alberta Independence that promotes …
Read More »How should Canada handle Alberta separatism?
Front Burner A conversation about separatist movements, and what makes them legitimate in the eyes of the law, public and history. CBC News · Posted: May 19, 2026 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article …
Read More »The more Trump allies covet Alberta, the less popular separatism may get
After seizing the leader of Venezuela and demanding ownership of Greenland, perhaps it was inevitable Donald Trump’s team would cast its expansionist gaze on an oil-rich and somewhat disaffected chunk of Canada. And lo, it came late this week in the form of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talking encouragingly …
Read More »How voters in rural conservative heartland wrestle with Alberta separatism
Cam Davies asked the audience in the Three Hills community hall for a show of hands: who believes Alberta should give Prime Minister Mark Carney a chance to provide for their province. Among the approximately 150 people at this pro-independence event, one hand went up. “There’s always one,” remarked Davies, …
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