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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…

France 24

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.

The Conversation

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…

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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 Economic Times

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

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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.

Reason

A student found a 75-million-year-old dragonfly fossil in Canada’s ‘land of dinosaurs’

A student, exploring the barren ridges of Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park in search of ancient plant life, stumbled upon an extraordinary find that has changed how we view Cretaceous ecosystems. This discovery was a 75-million-year-old dragonfly wing, perfectly preserved, marking the first time an Odonata fossil from the dinosaur era…

The Times of India

Alberta voter data leaked as separatists file signatures for independence vote

Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil over push for independence referendum

The Guardian - US

Alberta Separatists Submit Hundreds Of Thousands Of Signatures Seeking a Referendum To Secede From Canada

Alberta separatists said they formally submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures aimed at triggering a referendum to secede from Canada.

International Business Times

Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum vote on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists have submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada

The Independent UK

The 2026 OHS Crackdown: Why Calgary's Oil & Gas Sector Is Overhauling Safety Training

Alberta’s 2026 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) changes are sending shockwaves through Calgary's corporate energy sector. With stricter penalties and updated mandates, top-tier oil and gas companies are realizing that reactive safety measures are no longer enough to protect their workers or their bottom lines.

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Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup Co-Host Role Is Changing Youth Soccer in Ways That Will Outlast the Tournament

Canada has always been hockey. Nearly half of Albertans say they follow the sport closely, a number that holds year after year and probably understates how it actually feels in communities where the local rink is also the rec centre, the winter social hub, and the only warm building for…

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The Conversation

Is Alberta really ‘following the science’ on trans healthcare?

The Alberta government under Premier Danielle Smith’s government has banned gender-affirming health care for youth in the province. This legislation bans access to puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for youth aged 15 and younger for the treatment of gender dysphoria, with few exceptions.

The Guardian - US

First Nation asks court to block Alberta referendum on seceding from Canada

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has asked a court to halt the separatist push, arguing it would violate their treaty rights

The Conversation

Danielle Smith’s immigration referendum fuels an ‘us versus them’ divide in Alberta

In 2023, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith mused that she would like to see the province’s population to grow 10 million people. But by 2026, faced with an astronomical budget deficit of $9.4 billion, Smith recently said the “federal experiments in open borders” have contributed to Alberta’s current fiscal woes.

The Guardian - US

Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic party, promises ‘NDP comeback’

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The Independent UK

Locals outraged as Trump admin suddenly decides to shutter rural border road between US and Canada

‘It’s ridiculous,’ says Montana farmer Roger Horgus of decision to shut down quiet rural route. ‘I hate to see it because the Canadians have taken such good care of us and the road’

The Times of India

Pierre Poilievre shuts down Trump's Canada 51st state joke on Joe Rogan show; says Alberta will never separate

Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre appeared on the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Podcast and spoke about tariff, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and conspiracy theories that former PM Justin Trudeau was Fidel Castro's son. He also shot down President Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada should become the 51st state…

The Guardian - US

King Charles concerned about Alberta separatist movement, First Nation chief says

Joey Pete of Sunchild First Nation said king seemed ‘committed to learning’ after meeting Indigenous leaders

The Times of India

Navjot, Attarvir, Balwinder and Manpreet Singh charged after $2.3 million in suspected fentanyl seized in Brampton

Police have charged four men and seized more than $2.3 million worth of suspected fentanyl as part of a major drug trafficking investigation that stretched from the Greater Toronto Area to Alberta.

International Business Times UK

Kevin O' Leary Backs Large-Scale Data Centre Projects in US, Canada to Provide Gigawatts of AI-Ready Power

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary is spearheading data centre projects in the US and Canada, aiming to deliver up to 15 GW of power for AI and cloud computing.

The Independent UK

51st state? The ultra-right Canadian separatists going behind Carney’s back to meet with Trump on secession

Conversations with Alberta secessionist group could be meant to undermine the Canadian leader

The Conversation

As Alberta separatists court the U.S., prosperity is fuelling a sovereigntist turn

In the past year, leaders of Alberta’s main separatist organization have travelled repeatedly to Washington, D.C., for quiet meetings with senior American government officials in the Treasury and State departments. They’ve reportedly discussed everything from adopting the American dollar to building an independent Alberta military.

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