Alberta, Immigrants and referendum
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Premier Danielle Smith announced the Oct. 19 referendum, which will ask residents about proposed immigration changes and constitutional issues
The prospect of an independence referendum in the western Canadian province of Alberta appears closer than ever, but an online graphic claiming that over half of residents support provincial
Alberta is set to hold a high stakes referendum this autumn to determine if the province should limit the number of new international students, temporary workers, and asylum seekers.
CALGARY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Separatists in Alberta are ramping up a petition campaign aimed at triggering an independence vote in the western province that has long complained its economy is being held back by the rest of Canada.
The largely conservative province may hold a referendum on separating from the nation in 2026, according to its premier.
Separatists in Canada's oil heartland are accelerating a petition drive to force a referendum on Alberta's independence, testing Prime Minister Mark Carney's push to project unity as relations with the United States fray over tariffs and annexation talk.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be holding a press conference in Calgary at 11:30 a.m. on Friday to discuss her provincial referendum plans this fall.
For Alberta students looking for a community of substance-free events, a University of Calgary-led program may be what you’re looking for, even outside of the city.