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“Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party and Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi ramped up their political attacks on each other this week as the province entered the home stretch of its referendum campaign.”

“The federal Conservatives are launching a campaign to encourage Albertans to vote to remain in Canada in the upcoming referendum.”

“Four of Alberta’s former premiers are setting aside their partisan differences in the final week leading up to next Monday’s high-stakes provincial referendum.”

“With little more than a week until the Alberta referendum, campaigners on both sides of the separation question have turned an eye toward the nine other ballot proposals around immigration, voter ID and constitutional issues – but they are doing it for…”

“Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday he will be in Alberta next week to deliver a speech on Canadian unity ahead of the province’s referendum on separation.”

“Thousands of Albertans may not have their ballots counted for the province’s coming referendum after Elections Alberta said more than 3,000 voters failed to properly identify themselves in the mail-in voting process.”

“The Prime Minister is navigating a delicate moment for national unity, with a referendum in Alberta less than two weeks away, and persistent threats to Canada’s sovereignty and economy by the Trump administration.”

“The election comes at a delicate moment for national unity, with a referendum in Alberta two weeks away, and persistent threats to Canada’s sovereignty and economy from U.S.”

“A Globe and Mail investigation on Saturday reported that Republican political operatives were on the ground in Alberta this year to assist the separatist campaign in its bid to leave Canada, while harbouring their own aspirations for the province to secede.”

“It was a few hours before thousands of Albertans would gather near the city centre at a rally to launch the separatist campaign.”

“Alberta’s referendum will come just two weeks after a provincial election in Quebec on Oct. 5, where the Parti Québécois is leading the polls with a promise to hold a third “popular consultation” on independence.”

“Former British prime minister David Cameron, who oversaw his country’s vote on Brexit as well as a referendum on Scottish independence, says he sees significant differences between those and Alberta’s coming vote on separation.”

“It is too early to draw clear parallels with the pro-separatist disinformation campaigns directed at the continuing Alberta referendum campaign, some of it from U.S. sources, he added.”

““Albertans should expect misinformation and disinformation campaigns to increase leading up to the referendum,””

“The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday that Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a “calm” and “reassuring” presence for Albertans.”

“The new legislature member for Calgary-Shaw and Alberta's NDP leader Naheed Nenshi say concerns about a referendum on separation next month helped their cause in Monday's by-election in Calgary Shaw.”

“…eralists figure out how to do the same – and for pro-Canada Albertans to make sure they, their friends, their family and their neighbours are going to cast a ballot on Oct. 19. — Tyler Dawson, an Edmonton-based editor for The Globe and Mail’s Opinion section…”

“Jann Arden is set to join a cohort of Alberta performers for a free concert promoting national unity ahead of the province’s fall referendum on quitting Canada.”

“…ide, English Canadians outside Quebec will be following the Alberta referendum campaign much more closely than the Quebec election campaign – even if the country’s future could be shaped far more by what happens east of the Ottawa River in October. — Konrad…”

“The battle for hearts and minds of Albertans ahead of the referendum has seen groups on both sides organize advocacy campaigns.”