The stakes have been raised ahead of Alberta’s scheduled referendum, as the ballot will now include a question on the province’s relationship with Canada and future in Confederation. In this interview with Rob Breakenridge, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends her decision to put this question on the ballot as well as her efforts to make…
By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted June 17, 2026 5:50 pm Updated June 17, 2026 5:53 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a group of Indigenous chiefs need to “check themselves,” after they accused her of potential treasonous activity for calling a separatism…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has declared that her United Conservative Party stands on one side of the debate and referendum on independence that is roiling the province — the federalist side. But several of her party’s provincial board members sent a different signal last fall, on the steps of the Alberta legislature. They’d gathered among…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. As a lawyer prepared to play an audio recording that captured some of the last minutes of his daughter’s life, Darris…