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Offshore detention hubs: Europe turns to Trump-style tactics on migration

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 2: The European Union approves the creation of offshore "return hubs" to where failed asylum seekers could be sent. The British papers focus on a new trove of documents pertaining to Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US. The Canadian province of Alberta will…

France 24

‘Your letter has been forwarded for consideration’: A health expert on 4 ways Ottawa and Alberta avoid accountability

I’m a pediatric neurologist. Over four months in 2026, I wrote 16 parallel letters via email to the Alberta and federal governments on eight public policy topics. The letters were individually written, evidence-based and non-partisan, but relevant to current political discourse in Alberta.

The Conversation

Alberta court rules two men guilty in deadly roadside shooting east of Calgary

Two men, Arthur Penner and Elijah Strawberry, were found guilty of second-degree murder for the August 2024 roadside shooting death of Colin Hough, an employee of Rocky View County. The jury also convicted them of two counts of armed robbery, including stealing Hough's vehicle and shooting another surveyor. Both men…

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I thought it was a toy gun: Indian man in Canada says he had no idea his friend was working for Lawrence Bishnoi

Jashandeep Singh, an Indian man, who has been linked to the incidents of extortion and shooting in Canada, made some shocking revelations after his friend Arshdeep Singh was deported back to India for his direct role in criminal activities in Ontario, Alberta and BC. Jashandeep said in his immigration hearing…

The Times of India

Danielle Smith’s dangerous referendum rhetoric threatens Canada’s Constitution and Indigenous treaty rights

Alberta will hold a vote this fall on whether to pursue a referendum on separation from Canada. The situation might seem comical if it weren’t so dangerous — both for the majority of Albertans who don’t support separation and for Indigenous treaty people, whom Premier Danielle Smith has accused of…

The Conversation

Canadian PM Warns Alberta's Separatists Are Engaging In a 'Dangerous Bluff' With Referendum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Alberta's separatists are engaging in a "dangerous bluff" with the referendum to secede from the country.

International Business Times

Mark Carney warns against Alberta referendum vote, likening it to Brexit

Mark Carney, former Bank of England governor, has branded Alberta’s upcoming vote on an independence referendum a "dangerous bluff", likening it to Brexit. Carney warned that the UK is still grappling with the consequences a decade after the 2016 Brexit vote, stating people are "still 10 years later trying to…

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Mark Carney warns Alberta independence vote is ‘dangerous’ Brexit-style bluff

The former Bank of England governor says the UK is still dealing with the fallout of Brexit 10 years on from the vote

The Independent UK

Carney says Alberta’s independence vote ‘a dangerous bluff’ like Brexit

The former Bank of England governor says the UK is still dealing with the fallout of the 2016 decision to leave the EU.

Evening Standard

Carney warns Alberta independence vote from Canada could echo Brexit as a 'dangerous bluff'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney compared Alberta’s vote on whether to move toward independence to Brexit, calling it a potential “dangerous bluff.”

The Independent UK

Echoes of Brexit as Alberta blunders towards vote on separation from Canada

Like David Cameron in 2016, premier Danielle Smith is facing a mutinous party and has called a referendum about a referendum while vowing a ‘no’ vote

The Guardian - US

Carney vows a better Canada after Alberta plans a vote on seeking independence

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s determined to build a better Canada after Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith announced a public vote on whether to move toward independence

The Independent UK

Alberta Set To Hold Vote On Whether To Separate From Canada

The Canadian state of Alberta is set to hold a non binding referendum on whether to separate from the country after a group submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures with that goal.

International Business Times

Alberta to hold referendum on remaining part of Canada, premier announces

ALBERTA is set to hold a referendum on whether to remain a part of Canada.

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The Independent UK

‘WEXIT?’ Canada’s most oil-rich province set for high-stakes referendum

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A Canadian province will hold a referendum on independence – and it’s not Quebec

Alberta, Canada’s oil-rich province, is set to hold a referendum this October, though its premier, Danielle Smith, clarified on Thursday that the vote will not directly address secession from the Canadian federation

AAP

Alberta to non-binding referendum on staying in Canada

The oil-rich province of Alberta will hold a referendum on leaving Canada, but its premier says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate.

France 24

Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to remain in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday that Alberta was "essential" to the country's future, hours after the province's leader moved the oil-rich region closer toward a referendum on independence. Earlier Premier Danielle Smith said the vote would not directly decide independence but ask voters whether they favoured constitutional changes…

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The Conversation

How AI-generated music anthems are supporting Alberta separatism

The future of the citizen petition Stay Free Alberta is in question after an Alberta judge ruled it cannot go ahead, although the province plans to appeal the decision.

AAP

Absorb Software Launches Absorb Aura, the AI Engine Powering the Agentic Learning System that Drives the Business Forward

CALGARY, Alberta, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Absorb Software, the leading global learning technology company, today launched Absorb Aura, a coordinated system of specialized AI agents designed to drive enterprise growth through employee upskilling, departmental training for sales, engineering, and customer-facing teams, as well as education for customers, partners,…

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Amii Fuels Canada’s AI Momentum as Upper Bound Opens with 53% Growth and 11,000 Global Attendees

EDMONTON, Alberta, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) today officially opens the fifth annual Upper Bound, the premier AI conference that has surpassed all projections to become a cornerstone of the global AI calendar. Welcoming 11,000 researchers, business leaders, and policymakers representing 22 countries, the…

The Economic Times

Alberta’s move to secure independence from Canada fails, judge halts referendum bid despite 300,000 signatures, cites failure to consult First Nations

An Alberta judge has stopped a citizen-led petition for a provincial independence referendum. The court ruled the process violated legal duties to consult Indigenous peoples. Their treaty rights would be impacted by secession. The provincial government plans to appeal the decision. This ruling casts doubt on future independence efforts in…

The Guardian - US

Canada court quashes bid by Alberta separatists for independence referendum

Alberta judge ruled provincial government must consult with First Nations before collecting signatures for a proposed referendum

The Guardian - US

‘Truly terrifying’: Alberta voter data breach raises fears for Canada’s electoral integrity

Debates over secession overshadowed by revelations separatist-linked group gained access to list of electors

Reason

Why Oil-Rich Alberta May Secede From Canada

Economic grievances and political alienation are fueling a separatist movement in the Canadian province just north of Montana.

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