Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects US President Donald Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” following reports that Alberta separatists met with US officials numerous times.

On home turf, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith jabs familiar foes to warm reception

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flexed her star power amongst Conservative Party faithful on Saturday, advocating for popular conservative policies while not directly addressing the separatist issue that has made headlines this week.

‘Not Interested’: Alberta Premier Rejects US Statehood in Swipe at Bessent

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes residents of her province would reject joining the US, her press secretary said, days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on a possible independence referendum in the region.

Carney Calls on White House to Respect Canadian Sovereignty Over Alberta

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called on the Trump administration to respect his country’s sovereignty after a group advocating for Alberta’s secession from Canada said it has met with State Department officials about the province’s future.
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Alberta separatist says members of Smith's caucus have signed referendum petition

EDMONTON — A leader of Alberta's separatist movement says some members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus have signed the petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.
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Smith Talked about Heading an Independent Alberta, Says Separatist Leader

Political scientist Duane Bratt sees Smith’s rhetoric as designed to appeal to the United Conservative Party, separatists and federalists. This strategy has allowed separatist leaders to publicly claim her support, while others accuse Smith of deliberately blurring her position.

Here’s why bald eagle sightings have soared across Alberta

Through conservation efforts leading to a resurgence of bald eagle numbers across the continent, the iconic raptors can be found practically anywhere in Alberta, from along the Bow River in Calgary to deep in the grasslands.

Alberta seeks court dismissal for lawsuit challenging opioid-prescribing rules

Judge granted injunction in 2023 that exempted woman from rules, allowing her to continue using prescribed hydromorphone at home

Alberta Officials Prepping For Digital Sports Betting, iGaming Launch

Like all of Canada, Alberta has an active online gambling gray market. When the Ontario regulator launched digital sports betting and iGaming, it gave gray-market operators a long runway to move into the legal market, and did not penalize those who did for previously operating in an unregulated environment.

‘It’s too little, too late:’ Alberta separatism simmers at Conservative convention after Pierre Poilievre leadership victory

The day after Poilievre pledged to unite Canada before winning delegates’ 87.4 per cent endorsement, separatist sentiments surfaced on the convention floor — a “resurgence” the Conservative leader blamed on a decade of Liberal rule.