Search articles

“With that, the bus left the Home Depot parking lot in Airdrie, Alta., beginning the pilgrimage to Edmonton, where faithful Alberta separatists gathered for a final rally ahead of Monday’s referendum.”

“Prime Minister Mark Carney told thousands rallying in Calgary on Thursday that Albertans should vote to keep the province in Canada.”

“While many Albertans prepare to vote on Monday, a newly elected separatist Quebec government will pose challenges for Ottawa, and U.S.”

“Quebec elected the PQ – which has promised a third independence referendum – to a minority government on Oct. 5, leading figures in the Alberta separatist movement to rally behind premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and declare him a possible ally.”

“Separatist factions, meanwhile, are organizing a Saturday rally at the Alberta legislature while trying to activate hundreds of thousands of supporters they’ve identified at town halls and online over the past several years.”

“On Friday, the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project posted to social media: “IGNORE THE 9, VOTE OPTION 2,” referring to the choice on the 10th question for a binding independence referendum.”

“The PQ’s pledge to hold an independence referendum has been complicated by the low level of popular support the party earned from voters in Monday’s provincial election, a result that revealed a divided province deeply ambivalent about the separatist project.”

“It was a few hours before thousands of Albertans would gather near the city centre at a rally to launch the separatist campaign.”