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CBC
7 hours ago
- Politics
- CBC
In search of separatists in Alberta
Last week, Front Burner spent a few days in Three Hills, Alberta, a small town northeast of Calgary. We attended an event about Alberta independence, and spoke to a wide array of people about separation from Canada, and the possibility of an upcoming referendum on the issue. CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff came with us. Why Three Hills? Because while separatist sentiment does exist in the province's cities, it runs deeper in rural small towns, where people tend to feel more disconnected and frustrated with the federal government. People in Three Hills will also be voting in a provincial byelection this Monday, where a separatist party – the Alberta Republican Party – is running a candidate. So in a way, separatism is already on the ballot.
Global News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith, calls 3 byelections where NDP leader and separatist leader to run
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called three byelections to take place on June 23. The three vacant ridings are Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is to run in Edmonton-Strathcona, which became vacant when former premier Rachel Notley resigned her seat late last year. Besides candidates from Alberta's two main parties, separatist candidate and Alberta Republican Party leader Cam Davies is also running in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The riding became vacant when former legislature Speaker and United Conservative representative Nathan Cooper resigned to become Alberta's representative in Washington, D.C. Edmonton-Ellerslie became vacant in March when three-term NDP member Rod Loyola resigned to run for Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals in last month's federal election.
