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The biggest threat to the UCP, in fact, may be the loss of conservative moderates. Many are disgusted enough by separatist noise to leave the party
The biggest threat to the UCP, in fact, may be the loss of conservative moderates
Smith herself has warned the party could split. That’s the whole reason for this referendum. And yet, it’s startling to have a clear statement...
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Premier Danielle Smith’s referendum question could get slammed to a halt by Ottawa. “This is a very dangerous bluff,” Prime Minister Mark Carney...
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Now we have this strange hybrid question that will probably annoy nearly everyone
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Danielle Smith will have strong words about the future of the province in her TV speech
A pro-Canada independence referendum question may head for approval Wednesday.
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An independence referendum question may head for approval Wednesday, trailing a bizarre brawl.
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Premier Danielle Smith was almost jumping with glee and optimism Friday. She has pulled off a deal that leads to a pipeline and will attract investors...
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A subtle warning is out — hardline separatists won’t be welcome in the next UCP caucus
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There is only one way Alberta leaders’ contempt for Canada makes any sense. They don’t think they need Canada because, as David Parker says, 'we...
Separatist leaders often make Alberta independence sound as easy as shutting the door when you head off to work. They acknowledge no legal problems,...
Separatists believe Canada’s standards — and many of Alberta’s — can be violated in pursuit of their cause.
Elections Alberta seems to believe the list in question was legitimately supplied to the separatist Republican Party of Alberta
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Alberta’s separatist drive isn’t really a fight for the future of Canada. It’s a battle for the United Conservative Party. The latest polling...
The police station in Victoria Park closed in 2017, what followed was a lot of crime and social disorder downtown
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This has become a complicated mess with rule changes, new laws and a general impression that the UCP coddles the separatists
This has become a complicated mess with rule changes, new laws and a general impression that the UCP coddles the separatists
Farkas is what he promised to be — a mayor focused strictly on solving Calgary problems, one by one, rather than scoring political points
The UCP is forever poking its nose into Alberta hotspots, from public libraries to municipal councils, medical practices, speed limits, and much more....
Pierre Trudeau's legacy as Canadian Prime Minister might be called haunting, while his son Justin's can only be described as annoying
How much more Liberal raiding and spending and winning can Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre survive? Three byelection losses Monday night are a...
It’s entirely possible that the government will help create the clinics, perhaps with contracts. We’ve seen that movie before with private...
Farkas ran on bold promises to reverse the inanities and failures of the previous council. With the backing of a fresh council, he’s actually doing it
Rumours are everywhere that the defections aren’t done. One or even more could spice up the weekend’s big Liberal convention in Montreal
Hybrid ridings would stretch currently urban Calgary ridings into the surrounding rural areas
The stakes will be high, both in counting petition signatures and votes in any full referendum on separation. Whatever the result, Albertans will need...
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Western NDP activists are appalled. One outcome is likely to be divorce decrees by provincial New Democratic Parties in Saskatchewan, B.C. and Alberta
The economic agenda is the deeper danger