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Road to the Referendum: First Nation chiefs fighting Alberta separatism to preserve way of life
Sturgeon Lake is one of the Alberta First Nations at the forefront of legal battles fighting back against the push for the province to separate from Canada.…
Billy Morin says First Nations votes will be critical in Alberta referendum
MP Billy Morin, formerly the chief of Enoch Cree Nation, says he'll spend the summer talking to Indigenous leaders about encouraging people to vote in the Alberta referendum.…
Swiss voters look set to reject plan to limit population at 10 million, poll shows
ZURICH, June 3 - Swiss voters look set to reject a referendum proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million people, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday. Re…
Could Alberta trigger Canada’s Brexit moment?
Alberta separatists are gaining momentum as Canada faces its biggest unity crisis in decades.…
Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union urges Armenian referendum
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) leaders gathered at a summit in Astana and urged Yerevan to choose between the Russia-led union and the EU, as the 7 June Armenian election emerg…
Google's Appeal: Referendum on Antitrust Future
Paradoxically Speaking offers commentary on government power and the strange ways its exercise hurts Americans. Click to read Paradoxically Speaking, by Robert Bork Jr., a Substack…
Carney’s Clarity Act comments only help the Parti Québécois
Alberta’s vote on separation referendum might give Quebeckers FOMO, and the Prime Minister is feeding into it…
Alberta formalizes separation question ahead of October referendum
Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet have issued an order in council confirming the exact phrasing of the question…
Politicians in Quebec condemn Carney’s comments on referendum victory
The Prime Minister on Tuesday said 50% of votes plus one wouldn’t constitute a clear majority in a vote on separation…
Virginia Bishop Urges Catholics to Vote No on State Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage Referendums
Bishop Burbidge speaks against proposed abortion and marriage referendums in Virginia, urging Catholics to make their voices heard.…
Canada's Alberta takes risky separatism gamble by adding question to referendum
The province's planned referendum in October sets the stage for a perilous political phase, fueled by resentment from parts of western Canada toward the federal government. But the…
Morning Update: Everyone’s mad at Danielle Smith
Also in today’s edition: Europe’s record heatwave and Ozempic’s plummeting price…
Iceland’s foreign minister fears ‘Brexit moment’ in EU accession referendum
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir accuses opponents of fearmongering amid warnings over misinformation and AI Iceland’s foreign minister has said she fears her country faces a “Brexit…
Alberta Separatism
Wab Kinew criticizes Danielle Smith over duty to consult First Nations on secession referendum
Alberta Premier’s decision to call a referendum has pushed conversations about national unity into the spotlight…
Alberta’s sovereignty issue prompts federal government to review Clarity Act
The Act says any referendum on separation must have a clear question and would require a clear majority to facilitate separation…
Scottish Parliament endorses SNP call for independence referendum
The demand was the Scottish government's first item of business in the new parliament.…
‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit
The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could…
‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit
Oil-Rich Alberta Now Preparing Vote on Leaving Canada
Alberta prepares a referendum on separating from Canada amid growing separatist tensions.…
Carney says Alberta vote on separation could become 'dangerous bluff'
OTTAWA, May 25 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that Alberta's planned vote on potentially breaking away from the rest of Canada, while not binding, could becom…
Alberta separation vote a ‘dangerous bluff,’ Carney warns
Vote ‘yes’ would not strengthen the province’s hands in negotiations, he says…
‘In her decision to hold a referendum on a referendum, Danielle Smith is asking to ask a question about a question.’ Letters to the editor for May 25
In today’s letters to the editor: Alberta separation; nuclear energy; municipal politics; in memory of…
Alberta to vote on independence in October, raising referendum prospects
Alberta plans a vote on independence in October. Referendum to leave Canada before 2027 at 57% YES.…
Is Canada about to break apart? Referendum question on Albertan independence revealed
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she supports the oil-rich province remaining in Canada. Her decision to test support for separation in a vote this October has been compared wit…
CMV: Alberta should pursue independence if the October 19th referendum results in a yes vote
Alberta announces referendum on leaving Canada, PM Carney emphasizes unity
Alberta announces a referendum on leaving Canada, causing market odds to drop. Referendum before 2027 at 51% YES.…
Why We've Filed a Referendum
B.E.A.R. is a political issues committee (PIC) organized by Box Elder residents to stop the Stratos Project Data Center. This project moved forward with far too many unanswered qu…
Will Danielle Smith’s secession referendum question get around an Alberta judge’s ruling?
Get caught up on where things stand with the province’s separation question…
Toronto City Council votes against Billy Bishop Airport referendum motion
Council voted 16-9 against the motion, which would have measured support for the airport’s proposed expansion…
Alberta Premier Announces Referendum on Independence Referendum
Alberta's Premier proposes a non-binding referendum on independence, sparking debate and legal challenges.…
Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation
Alberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including the separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.…
Alberta Will Vote on a Possible Referendum to Separate From Canada. Here’s What to Know.
Canada’s Carney says Alberta is ‘essential’ as province mulls separation
Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith announces referendum on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada.…
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.…
Alberta Insider: Province to vote on whether to hold binding separation referendum
It remains to be seen if Smith can weather the storm her referendum has caused…
Alberta 'at the centre' of making Canada better, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney extended an olive branch to Alberta by comparing the country to the Parliament buildings, which are currently under renovation for improvements. Carney m…
Smith’s referendum plan draws criticism from all sides
Would-be separatists talking about removing Alberta Premier as United Conservative Party Leader…
Carney Says Alberta Is ‘Essential’ to Canada After Separation Vote Announcement
“Canada is working. We're renovating the country as we go, and Alberta being at the center of that is essential,” said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.…
Danielle Smith has called a quasi-referendum on secession. It’s best understood as a gambit to preserve her career
Federalists have five months to organize to try and preserve the future of Canada…
Carney stresses importance of Alberta after separation vote announcement
OTTAWA, May 22 - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday stressed Alberta's importance to Canada, a day after the oil-rich province announced a non-binding referendum on whether its r…
Carney calls Alberta essential to Canada as province faces separation referendum
Ottawa is working to make country better by doubling down on unity, Prime Minister says…
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Voters in the western province will decide next October whether they want to stay in Canada or move ahead with a process for a binding independence referendum.…
Alberta premier sets date for referendum for province to separate from Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Thursday set the date for a referendum deciding whether the province will move to separate from Canada. The provincial vote is scheduled to take p…
Alberta to hold non-binding referendum on staying in Canada
Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta will proceed with a non-binding referendum in October on whether its residents want to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith said Thur…
Alberta Independence Chances As Referendum Date Set
Alberta will hold a referendum on whether it should stay in Canada or go ahead with a second binding vote on separation.…
Watch: Why Alberta’s referendum could shake Canada’s political future
A major political storm is unfolding in Canada as the oil-rich province of Alberta prepares for a historic referendum that could test the country’s unity. The development also com…
Alberta province plans public vote on whether to hold referendum on leaving Canada
Alberta's premier announces a public vote on whether to hold a referendum on separating from Canada, emphasizing support for unity.…
Alberta province plans a public vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada
The government in the oil-rich province of Alberta plans a referendum on leaving Canada but says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate…
Alberta premier calls vote on whether to have binding separation referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says there will be a question on an Oct. 19 referendum about whether to hold a binding referendum on the province separating from Canada. She says sh…
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Voters in the western province will decide next October whether they want to stay in Canada or move ahead with a process for a binding independence referendum.…
Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Alberta province plans a public vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada - AP News
Alberta province plans a public vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada AP News…
Alberta to poll province on independence referendum
Alberta committee to weigh response to pro-Canada petition
UCP is expected to propose a motion recommending that cabinet put independence question to electorate…
The SpaceX IPO is a referendum on Elon Musk and his plan to colonize Mars
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Georgia’s PSC elections have become a referendum on energy prices
Democrats won big in last year’s election. This year, they’re aiming to win a majority on the commission.…
UCP bid to add secession question to Alberta’s fall referendum stalls amid procedural dispute
A legislative committee ended without a vote on a referendum proposal after procedural disputes…
A decade after the Brexit vote, we want to hear how you feel now
As the UK approaches the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, we’d like to hear how people feel about the decision now and whether your views have changed over the past decad…
Oregon voters reject Democrats’ gas tax increase as Iran war causes gas prices to soar
Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers…