First Nations' court challenge may block Alberta separatism itself, not just petition drive

The argument lawyers are making: since treaties are between Indigenous people and Canada, a province trying to leave would be ...

Judge orders pause on signature validation process for Alberta independence petition

A judge has granted a month-long stay preventing Alberta’s chief electoral officer from certifying the results of a petition ...
Edmonton Journal

First Nations win initial stay in separatism challenge, temporarily blocking Alberta election boss from certifying petition results

Alberta’s top elections official has been temporarily blocked from certifying the results of a provincial independence ...

Alberta separatists say looming Carney majority helps their cause

By Amanda Stephenson CALGARY, April 9 (Reuters) - Separatists in Alberta say recent developments that have put Prime Minister ...

Judge temporarily blocks Alberta’s chief electoral officer from certifying provincial independence petition

Court of King’s Bench Justice puts legal pause on the certification until she makes a ruling on the case brought forward by ...

Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process

In her judgment, Leonard said there are serious issues at play and First Nations’ interests would be harmed if she didn’t ...
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Alberta's access restrictions threaten privacy, democratic role of libraries: critics

EDMONTON — Critics of Alberta’s proposed rule changes to public libraries say the true danger lies in the fact they give the ...

Alberta’s police watchdog lauds officers for getting kids to safety during gunfight

Alberta's police watchdog is hailing a pair of officers for their bravery last year when they pulled two children to safety ...

Alberta nurses union wants weapons screening, more officers at hospitals due to violence

The United Nurses of Alberta is also calling on the Alberta government to acknowledge violence in emergency departments is ...

Judge issues stay on signature validation for Alberta separation petition

While a group pushing for Alberta separation says it has enough signatures to push a referendum, a judge has put the petition validation process on pause. CBC's Emily Williams explains what comes next ...
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Bell: Smith soars, Nenshi sinks, Alberta lefties are left scratching their heads

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Separatist lawyer fires back at claims Alberta independence petition breaches treaty rights

Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath urged a judge to throw out a trio of legal challenges from First Nations opposed to a ...