
Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
02:28 | April 14, 2025
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Petition led by former deputy premier to keep Alberta within Canada begins
01:50 | July 30, 2025
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Former UCP MLAs joining Alberta Party, planning rebrand
01:53 | July 25, 2025
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Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity
01:47 | July 22, 2025
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Frustrations aired to Danielle Smith at ‘Alberta Next’ town halls
01:49 | July 17, 2025
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Alberta Next Panel kicks off in Red Deer, second event held in Edmonton
01:55 | July 16, 2025
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Alberta Next panel in Red Deer hears support, calls for separation vote
01:53 | July 16, 2025
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Albertans welcome memorandum of understanding between Ontario and Alberta
02:14 | July 7, 2025
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Politicians make rounds of Stampede circuit ahead of Calgary’s next election
02:00 | July 7, 2025
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Alberta’s UCP government lowers required threshold for citizens to initiate referendum
02:56 | July 1, 2025
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‘We’re on the side of kids’: Alberta premier ready for legal fight on transgender health care bill
01:47 | June 30, 2025
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Alberta considers cutting services to immigrants in government survey
02:12 | June 28, 2025
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Alberta premier rekindles debate over northern B.C. pipeline
01:55 | June 25, 2025
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B.C. Premier David Eby says oil pipeline from Alberta still not a priority
01:11 | June 25, 2025
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Premier unveils ‘Alberta Next’ panel to counter Ottawa
02:01 | June 24, 2025
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Danielle Smith launches Alberta Next panel tour to engage residents across province
00:34 | June 24, 2025
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UCP releases Alberta pension plan survey results 21 months late
01:25 | June 19, 2025
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G7 summit sparks mixed reactions during world leaders’ stop in Calgary
01:48 | June 17, 2025
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Away from G7 summit, Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers make energy superpower pitch
02:28 | June 16, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith met with pushback at townhall on Alberta coal policy
01:31 | June 12, 2025
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Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show
02:00 | June 11, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith pitches building pipelines to private sectorÂ
02:04 | June 11, 2025
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Danielle Smith urges feds to commit to Alberta energy superpower promise
01:28 | June 11, 2025
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New regulations for women and girls participating in female-only sports leagues
01:39 | June 5, 2025
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Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?
01:54 | June 3, 2025
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Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight
01:43 | June 2, 2025
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Decarbonized oil in Canada’s ‘best interest’: Carney talks pipelines after meeting with premiers
03:54 | June 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith’s pipeline push at premier’s meeting gets support from Carney
02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta’s demand for pipelines not ‘ideological,’ Smith says
00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith
00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta premier takes aim at throne speech
02:00 | May 28, 2025
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55% of Canadians understand Alberta separatism: poll
01:53 | May 23, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
02:28 | April 14, 2025
-
Petition led by former deputy premier to keep Alberta within Canada begins
01:50 | July 30, 2025
-
Former UCP MLAs joining Alberta Party, planning rebrand
01:53 | July 25, 2025
-
Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity
01:47 | July 22, 2025
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Frustrations aired to Danielle Smith at ‘Alberta Next’ town halls
01:49 | July 17, 2025
-
Alberta Next Panel kicks off in Red Deer, second event held in Edmonton
01:55 | July 16, 2025
-
Alberta Next panel in Red Deer hears support, calls for separation vote
01:53 | July 16, 2025
-
Albertans welcome memorandum of understanding between Ontario and Alberta
02:14 | July 7, 2025
-
Politicians make rounds of Stampede circuit ahead of Calgary’s next election
02:00 | July 7, 2025
-
Alberta’s UCP government lowers required threshold for citizens to initiate referendum
02:56 | July 1, 2025
-
‘We’re on the side of kids’: Alberta premier ready for legal fight on transgender health care bill
01:47 | June 30, 2025
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Alberta considers cutting services to immigrants in government survey
02:12 | June 28, 2025
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Alberta premier rekindles debate over northern B.C. pipeline
01:55 | June 25, 2025
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B.C. Premier David Eby says oil pipeline from Alberta still not a priority
01:11 | June 25, 2025
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Premier unveils ‘Alberta Next’ panel to counter Ottawa
02:01 | June 24, 2025
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Danielle Smith launches Alberta Next panel tour to engage residents across province
00:34 | June 24, 2025
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UCP releases Alberta pension plan survey results 21 months late
01:25 | June 19, 2025
-
G7 summit sparks mixed reactions during world leaders’ stop in Calgary
01:48 | June 17, 2025
-
Away from G7 summit, Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers make energy superpower pitch
02:28 | June 16, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith met with pushback at townhall on Alberta coal policy
01:31 | June 12, 2025
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Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show
02:00 | June 11, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith pitches building pipelines to private sectorÂ
02:04 | June 11, 2025
-
Danielle Smith urges feds to commit to Alberta energy superpower promise
01:28 | June 11, 2025
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New regulations for women and girls participating in female-only sports leagues
01:39 | June 5, 2025
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Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?
01:54 | June 3, 2025
-
Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight
01:43 | June 2, 2025
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Decarbonized oil in Canada’s ‘best interest’: Carney talks pipelines after meeting with premiers
03:54 | June 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith’s pipeline push at premier’s meeting gets support from Carney
02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta’s demand for pipelines not ‘ideological,’ Smith says
00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith
00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta premier takes aim at throne speech
02:00 | May 28, 2025
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55% of Canadians understand Alberta separatism: poll
01:53 | May 23, 2025
Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
Description
April 14, 2025
The federal Liberals' resurgence ahead of the 2025 election campaign has led to an increasing number of Albertans wanting to break up from Canada. Dawna Friesen speaks with a prominent separatist about why he thinks Alberta should gain independence. Plus, Dawna looks at how the movement is putting Premier Danielle Smith under increasing pressure.
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
-
Petition led by former deputy premier to keep Alberta within Canada begins01:50 | July 30, 2025
-
Former UCP MLAs joining Alberta Party, planning rebrand01:53 | July 25, 2025
-
Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity01:47 | July 22, 2025
-
Frustrations aired to Danielle Smith at ‘Alberta Next’ town halls01:49 | July 17, 2025
-
Alberta Next Panel kicks off in Red Deer, second event held in Edmonton01:55 | July 16, 2025
-
Alberta Next panel in Red Deer hears support, calls for separation vote01:53 | July 16, 2025
-
Albertans welcome memorandum of understanding between Ontario and Alberta02:14 | July 7, 2025
-
Politicians make rounds of Stampede circuit ahead of Calgary’s next election02:00 | July 7, 2025
-
Alberta’s UCP government lowers required threshold for citizens to initiate referendum02:56 | July 1, 2025
-
‘We’re on the side of kids’: Alberta premier ready for legal fight on transgender health care bill01:47 | June 30, 2025
-
Alberta considers cutting services to immigrants in government survey02:12 | June 28, 2025
-
Alberta premier rekindles debate over northern B.C. pipeline01:55 | June 25, 2025
-
B.C. Premier David Eby says oil pipeline from Alberta still not a priority01:11 | June 25, 2025
-
Premier unveils ‘Alberta Next’ panel to counter Ottawa02:01 | June 24, 2025
-
Danielle Smith launches Alberta Next panel tour to engage residents across province00:34 | June 24, 2025
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UCP releases Alberta pension plan survey results 21 months late01:25 | June 19, 2025
-
G7 summit sparks mixed reactions during world leaders’ stop in Calgary01:48 | June 17, 2025
-
Away from G7 summit, Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers make energy superpower pitch02:28 | June 16, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith met with pushback at townhall on Alberta coal policy01:31 | June 12, 2025
-
Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show02:00 | June 11, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith pitches building pipelines to private sectorÂ02:04 | June 11, 2025
-
Danielle Smith urges feds to commit to Alberta energy superpower promise01:28 | June 11, 2025
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New regulations for women and girls participating in female-only sports leagues01:39 | June 5, 2025
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Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?01:54 | June 3, 2025
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Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025
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Decarbonized oil in Canada’s ‘best interest’: Carney talks pipelines after meeting with premiers03:54 | June 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith’s pipeline push at premier’s meeting gets support from Carney02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta’s demand for pipelines not ‘ideological,’ Smith says00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta premier takes aim at throne speech02:00 | May 28, 2025
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55% of Canadians understand Alberta separatism: poll01:53 | May 23, 2025
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Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada02:28 | April 14, 2025
-
Petition led by former deputy premier to keep Alberta within Canada begins01:50 | July 30, 2025
-
Former UCP MLAs joining Alberta Party, planning rebrand01:53 | July 25, 2025
-
Saskatchewan joins Alberta and Ontario in pushing for more pipelines and rail capacity01:47 | July 22, 2025
-
Frustrations aired to Danielle Smith at ‘Alberta Next’ town halls01:49 | July 17, 2025
-
Alberta Next Panel kicks off in Red Deer, second event held in Edmonton01:55 | July 16, 2025
-
Alberta Next panel in Red Deer hears support, calls for separation vote01:53 | July 16, 2025
-
Albertans welcome memorandum of understanding between Ontario and Alberta02:14 | July 7, 2025
-
Politicians make rounds of Stampede circuit ahead of Calgary’s next election02:00 | July 7, 2025
-
Alberta’s UCP government lowers required threshold for citizens to initiate referendum02:56 | July 1, 2025
-
‘We’re on the side of kids’: Alberta premier ready for legal fight on transgender health care bill01:47 | June 30, 2025
-
Alberta considers cutting services to immigrants in government survey02:12 | June 28, 2025
-
Alberta premier rekindles debate over northern B.C. pipeline01:55 | June 25, 2025
-
B.C. Premier David Eby says oil pipeline from Alberta still not a priority01:11 | June 25, 2025
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Premier unveils ‘Alberta Next’ panel to counter Ottawa02:01 | June 24, 2025
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Danielle Smith launches Alberta Next panel tour to engage residents across province00:34 | June 24, 2025
-
UCP releases Alberta pension plan survey results 21 months late01:25 | June 19, 2025
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G7 summit sparks mixed reactions during world leaders’ stop in Calgary01:48 | June 17, 2025
-
Away from G7 summit, Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers make energy superpower pitch02:28 | June 16, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith met with pushback at townhall on Alberta coal policy01:31 | June 12, 2025
-
Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show02:00 | June 11, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith pitches building pipelines to private sectorÂ02:04 | June 11, 2025
-
Danielle Smith urges feds to commit to Alberta energy superpower promise01:28 | June 11, 2025
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New regulations for women and girls participating in female-only sports leagues01:39 | June 5, 2025
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Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?01:54 | June 3, 2025
-
Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025
-
Decarbonized oil in Canada’s ‘best interest’: Carney talks pipelines after meeting with premiers03:54 | June 2, 2025
-
Danielle Smith’s pipeline push at premier’s meeting gets support from Carney02:16 | June 2, 2025
-
Alberta’s demand for pipelines not ‘ideological,’ Smith says00:31 | June 2, 2025
-
Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta premier takes aim at throne speech02:00 | May 28, 2025
-
55% of Canadians understand Alberta separatism: poll01:53 | May 23, 2025
Growing number of Albertans want to separate from Canada
Description
April 14, 2025
The federal Liberals' resurgence ahead of the 2025 election campaign has led to an increasing number of Albertans wanting to break up from Canada. Dawna Friesen speaks with a prominent separatist about why he thinks Alberta should gain independence. Plus, Dawna looks at how the movement is putting Premier Danielle Smith under increasing pressure.
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