Conservatives built the Alberta separatist movement. Now they have to break it

Max Fawcett / nationalobserver - Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney spent years whipping voters into a frenzy against Ottawa. Now, at least, he's doing something to put out the fire he helped start. Will any of his Conservative colleagues join him?

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DANGER ALERT: Calgary police warn public after release of high-risk violent offender

Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Calgary police are warning the public after a high-risk violent offender was released into the community following the completion of his sentence.

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Next stage of Bearspaw South Feeder Main construction revealed; expect disruptions until October

Myke Thomas / westernstandard - The City of Calgary has unveiled Stage B of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM) replacement project that will further disrupt traffic, home and business owners in the area when construction begins in May.

Back to Top / Friday, February 6, 2026, 1:22 pm / permalink 18840 / 4 stories in 28 days

Danielle Smith plays separation carrot-and-stick

Editorial / winnipegfreepress - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is beginning to look like something of a separation arsonist. While she’s argued repeatedly that she’s not a supporter of having Alberta separate from Canada (but […]

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Department of Justice lawyer argues Calgary man linked to Ryan Wedding cartel should remain behind bars pending extradition hearing

Kevin Martin / calgaryherald - The lawyer said Allistair Chapman remains a risk to continue his alleged association with members of Wedding's organization

Back to Top / Thursday, February 5, 2026, 9:22 pm / permalink 18821 / 3 stories in 29 days

Calgary man who joined ISIS in 2013 receives 16-year prison sentence

Skylar Peters / globalnews - Justice Corina Dario says there was 'no evidence' Jamal Borhot's beliefs have changed since he returned to Calgary from Syria in 2014, where he joined ISIS.

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Danielle Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Premier Danielle Smith said her government will withhold funds for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the province a say on who is picked.

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Harper and Chretien talk Alberta separatism, Canadian sovereignty in Ottawa

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Speaking alongside Harper in Ottawa, Chrétien said there is a major shift in geopolitics that likely spells the beginning of the end for the American empire.

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Change in government won't stop separatist movement, says leader

sootoday - CALGARY — A leader in the Alberta separatist movement says a Conservative government would not stop their drive to secede from Canada. Jeffrey Rath is the general counsel for the separatist promoter group Stay Free Alberta.

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Alberta RCMP investigate homicide after woman found dead in St. Albert apartment, baby also believed killed

Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - St. Albert RCMP are investigating the death of a 23-year-old woman after her remains were discovered in an apartment near Rivercrest Cres. on Frday.

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West Edmonton Mall locked down for 2nd time in a week due to weapon complaint

Karen Bartko / globalnews - For the second time this week, police responded to a weapons complaint that forced West Edmonton Mall to go into lockdown.

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Corb Lund sees anti-coal mining petition drive re-approved by Elections Alberta

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Elections Alberta says the application to petition the government to pass a prohibition on all new coal exploration or coal mining activities in southern Alberta has been approved.

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Alberta judges urge respect after Smith said she wants to 'direct' them

Jack Farrell, Lisa Johnson / nationalobserver - The province's three chief justices, in a rare public statement, say democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other's role.

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Smith to let the Alberta independence petition play out

Will Vasseur / westernstandard - Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith intends to allow the Alberta independence petition to play out before her government considers intervening to stop the movement, she announced during her radio show on Saturday.

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City of Edmonton seeks ideas for redevelopment of Rossdale Power Plant

Jasmine King / globalnews - The city hopes this building maintains most of its character and history, but that could be one of the most difficult parts of this redevelopment process.

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Hundreds line up near Edmonton to endorse referendum on Alberta leaving Canada

sootoday - STONY PLAIN — Hundreds of people braved bone-chilling temperatures today at a community centre just west of Edmonton to sign a petition to force a vote on Alberta leaving Canada.

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