The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is seeking a judicial review of Alberta's approved independence petition, arguing it violates Treaty rights and the Constitution. This is the second such lawsuit this week.
Recall campaigns target 26 Alberta MLAs, including Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, but face a steep 60% signature threshold. Analysis shows the petitions are unlikely to succeed but force accountability.
A petition campaign for an Alberta separation referendum has officially launched. Organizers state they are 'very prepared' as canvassing begins across the province. Read the latest on this developing political movement.
Alberta's United Conservative Party faces recall campaigns from teachers and the NDP after using the notwithstanding clause to end a strike. The weaponized direct democracy tool they created is now aimed at them.
A petition to recall Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides is critically short of signatures ahead of its first major deadline. Get the latest on this provincial political effort.
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation files lawsuit against Alberta and Canadian governments, alleging conspiracy over independence referendum and breach of Treaty 8 rights. Read the legal challenge details.
The Alberta Prosperity Project has received legal approval to gather signatures for a petition on provincial separation. This move coincides with political shifts, including a new environment minister.
Alberta's Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides reflects on the historic 2025 teachers' strike, the use of the notwithstanding clause, and his pledge to rebuild trust with educators. Read the full interview.
A new poll suggests referendums on separating from Canada would fail in both Quebec and Alberta, with national anxiety being a key factor. Explore the data and analysis.
Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz has resigned from her role as MLA, stepping down amidst a recall campaign. Get the full details on this political development.
Rising separatist sentiment in Alberta, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, alongside a potential Trump presidency, poses the most significant challenge to Canadian unity in decades. Explore the factors driving this critical moment.
Albertans could face multiple, conflicting citizen-led referendum petitions in 2026, including on separation, creating a confusing political landscape. Get the details on the key players and questions.
A campaign to recall MLA Angela Pitt has launched door-to-door signature collection in Airdrie-East. Learn about the process, requirements, and local political response.
A massive fan petition demands Netflix release alleged cut scenes from Stranger Things Season 5, but a series actor calls the claims unfounded. Discover the online debate.
Alberta will hold a province-wide referendum on separation from Canada in 2026. Premier Danielle Smith's political balancing act faces its ultimate challenge as the UCP navigates deep internal divisions.
Alberta separatists, fresh from talks with U.S. officials, plan a Latin American push for support and financing ahead of a potential independence referendum. Discover the strategy.
A viral campaign by the family of Andrew Cristillo, killed by an alleged dangerous driver, calls for harsher penalties and lifetime bans. Read about Andrew's Law and sign the petition.
Elections Alberta approves recall petitions against an Edmonton-area NDP MLA and two UCP MLAs, bringing the total to 26 MLAs facing potential recall. Learn the reasons and deadlines.
Elections Alberta has approved a proposed referendum question on provincial independence. The Alberta Prosperity Project now must gather nearly 178,000 signatures to proceed.
The Alberta Next panel's call for referendums on a provincial pension and police force could revive unpopular debates, risking the UCP's electoral standing. Read the analysis.
The Alberta government has quietly increased the cost to apply for a referendum petition from $500 to $25,000 via a cabinet order, a move critics call hypocritical and a mockery of direct democracy.
The Alberta legislature has approved a proposed referendum question on provincial separation. This historic move sets the stage for a pivotal vote on Alberta's future within Canada.
Premier Danielle Smith defends Alberta Next panel's seven recommendations, including a referendum on exiting the CPP and creating a provincial police service. The report's release timing is questioned.
Frustrations mount as the organizer of the recall petition against Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf has seemingly vanished, stalling the campaign. Get the latest details.
A panel chaired by Premier Danielle Smith recommends Alberta hold referendums in 2026 on a provincial pension plan, immigration control, and constitutional changes. Learn the key findings.
An Alberta government panel recommends a public referendum on leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Premier Danielle Smith's government considers the move. Learn the details and implications.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirms a provincial referendum in October 2026 will include a vote on gaining more control over immigration, citing federal mismanagement and strong public support.
The resignation of Quebec Liberal leader Pablo Rodriguez amid corruption allegations, including cash-filled envelopes, weakens federalist forces and could enable a Parti Québécois victory and a third sovereignty referendum in 2026.
Frustrated Windsor parents are petitioning to restore a cancelled Transit Windsor student shuttle program, arguing its end creates barriers to education. Over 350 signatures gathered.
With Pablo Rodriguez's resignation, the Quebec Liberal Party scrambles to find a new leader just ten months before a pivotal election, as a PQ government could trigger a sovereignty referendum. The stakes for federalism are immense.