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ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/albertas-smith-tells-ucp-members-to-get-on-team-canada-or-find-new-party/

Oct 21

Alberta’s Smith tells UCP members to get on team Canada or find new party: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if members of her United Conservative Party can’t ...

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ctvnews.ca/canada/article/albertas-smith-faces-political-test-as-ucp-to-debate-land-acknowledgements-transgender-policies/

Oct 30

Alberta’s Smith faces political test as UCP debate land acknowledgements, transgender policies

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globalnews.ca/news/12123560/alberta-ucp-officials-candidates-sign-pro-canada-pledge-form/

Oct 28

Alberta UCP officials, candidates must now sign pro-Canada pledge form: Danielle Smith says anyone who wants to run for the party in next year's election will ...

theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-alberta-separatists-lost-badly-danielle-smith-might-have-lost-worse/

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The Globe and Mail Oct 21

OpinionAlberta’s separatists lost badly. Danielle Smith might have lost even worse: Without a referendum to galvanize it, the secessionist movement might wither. Now ...

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Bell: Smith says warring UCP separatists getting their way would be 'suicidal'

Oct 28

theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-premier-fends-off-leadership-challenge-and-looks-to-squelch/

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The Globe and Mail Oct 28

Alberta Premier fends off leadership challenge and looks to squelch separatist discord

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Alberta UCP MLA Shane Getson resigns from caucus

Oct 27

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Internal strife erupts within Alberta separatist movement

Oct 23

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Keith Gerein: UCP intrusion on infill leaves Edmonton council with limited options to fight back

Oct 23

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Bell: Danielle Smith appears ready to lay it on the line with UCP separatists

Oct 21

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Kenney says UCP must ‘lay down the law’ with separatist members, Smith skirts question on enforcement

Oct 17

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globalnews.ca/news/12109085/alberta-separatists-turn-on-smith-ucp/

Oct 20

After decisive defeat, Alberta separatists turn their attention to Smith and the UCP

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globalnews.ca/news/12100354/notley-kenney-alberta-referendum-event/

Oct 14

Kenney says UCP must choose federalist roots, expel separatists after Alberta referendum

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Bell: UCP members try to save Danielle Smith and the party from the separatists

Oct 15

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Bell: There's unrest in Danielle Smith's UCP as referendum brawl hits final round

Oct 16

theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-separatists-who-helped-danielle-smith-to-power-trying-to-unseat-her/

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The Globe and Mail Oct 17

The separatists who helped bring Danielle Smith to power are trying to unseat her

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Keith Gerein: Premier Smith's edict is in — Edmonton is not allowed to be Edmonton

Oct 14

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Orlando Sentinel

Oct 14

Maxwell: “Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte did so much to help UCP of Central Florida here in Orlando that the nonprofit honored him for all his volunteerism at ... Show more

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Chinatown feels snubbed by province, feds over detainee drop-off issue

Oct 09

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The Alberta question: How separatists took hold of the province’s governing party

cbc.ca/news/canada/the-alberta-question-9.7371294

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Alberta NDP in court challenging referendum voter list access restriction

Oct 07

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Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith saddled with outsized influence of UCP's cranks and loons

Oct 01

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Bell: If Smith won't cave on UCP insurance plan, lawyers will back Alberta separatists

Oct 05

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Keith Gerein: Inmate dropoffs in Edmonton's Chinatown are a systemic choice, not 'human error'

Oct 03

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Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Sep 26

cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-mla-alberta-referendum-seperation-red-deer-jason-stephan-9.7364658

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UCP MLA says he’s voted in favour of Alberta holding binding referendum on independence

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Wednesday's letters: UCP steamrolling ahead on data centres

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/lorne-gunter-danielle-smith-alberta-ucp-gas-tax

Sep 23

OpinionLorne Gunter: UCP government finally does what it should have done months ago — cut the gas tax

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ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/danielle-smiths-approval-rating-drops-to-new-low-angus-reid/

Sep 19

Danielle Smith’s approval rating drops to new low: Angus Reid: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since taking ...

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Keith Gerein: A UCP government posturing on public safety shouldn't be dumping inmates onto Chinatown streets

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Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith

Sep 19

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Braid: Unlike Quebec's PQ, the UCP has no democratic right to hold a vote on separation

Sep 15

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ctvnews.ca/politics/article/why-a-byelection-loss-in-calgary-is-sounding-alarms-for-the-ucp/

Sep 16

Why a byelection loss in Calgary is sounding alarms for the UCP: An NDP byelection victory in a longtime Conservative stronghold in Calgary is raising questions ...

Key FactsKyle Campbell wins Calgary-Shaw for NDP

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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca

Campbell becomes Calgary-Shaw’s MLA after a count that remained extremely close throughout.

Kyle Joseph of the Progressive Tory Party of Alberta received 978 votes, John Roggeveen 602, and Independent Rolly Ashdown 82.

Calgary-Shaw was considered a Tory stronghold; the UCP held the seat for two terms after the NDP represented it from 2015 to 2019.

Premier Danielle Smith congratulated Campbell and said her UCP government would work constructively with him.

This means that 35 days from today, we send Danielle Smith and her separatist pals packing, and within a year from now, we give Albertans the NDP government they deserve.
— Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP Leader, describing the win as an 'earthquake' for the party; he spoke to supporters after the results.

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The Globe and Mail Sep 19

Smith makes case for Alberta in united Canada ahead of referendum: Even with polls suggesting the remain in Canada vote will win, the number of those voting for ...

theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-smith-makes-case-for-alberta-in-united-canada-ahead-of-referendum/

theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-kenney-ucp-by-election-separation-smith/

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The Globe and Mail Sep 15

UCP by-election loss sends strong message ahead of separation vote, Kenney says: Conservative voices link upcoming separation vote to UCP’s surprise loss in ...

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/lorne-gunter-all-in-one-licence-rollout-just-the-latest-ucp-red-tape-disaster

Sep 04

OpinionLorne Gunter: All-in-one licence rollout just the latest UCP red-tape disaster: If every UCP minister who had fumbled the ball this summer were punted from ...

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$10B in education funding 'simply isn't enough,' says NDP

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calgaryherald.com/news/alberta-licence-plate-to-fund-conservation

Aug 31

Province unveils wildlife licence plate to fund conservation: The UCP government will begin selling a bighorn sheep-image licence plate with proceeds going to ...

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Friday's letters: Referendum is the UCP's worst move so far

Aug 21

theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-separatists-plan-to-rally-ahead-of-albertas-birthday-bash/

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The Globe and Mail Aug 29

Separatists plan to rally ahead of Alberta’s birthday bash: Earlier this week, Smith appeared to walk back suggestions she made at recent UCP town halls that she ...

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Keith Gerein: Edmontonians must stop asking UCP government to undermine city autonomy

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cbc.ca/news/indigenous/rcmp-alberta-treason-review-9.7315676

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Mounties reviewing First Nations' call for treason probe into Alberta premier, UCP

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/letters/fridays-letters-referendum-hate-crimes

Aug 14

OpinionFriday's letters: Don't bail out UCP by working the referendum: Edmonton Journal readers have their say on referendum staffing shortage and hate speech.

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/gunter-alberta-gas-tax-energy-rebate

Aug 18

OpinionLorne Gunter: Time for the UCP to cut Alberta's gas tax already: All of this could have been avoided if the Smith government had just done what it was supposed ...

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A bellwether byelection? Candidates hit the ground running in the race for Calgary-Shaw

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National Post

Geoff Russ: Danielle Smith is Canada's most committed federalist

Aug 19

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Calgary-Shaw byelection set for Sept. 14

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/letters/tuesdays-letters-data-centre-hate-speech

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OpinionTuesday's letters: Data centre belongs in the Heartland: Edmonton Journal readers have their say on Meta data centre and hate speech.

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/letters/thursdays-letters-ucp-right-to-intervene-on-bike-lanes

Jul 30

OpinionThursday's letters: UCP right to intervene on bike lanes: Edmonton Journal readers have their say on provincial intervention on bike lanes and UCP policies ...

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Rob Breakenridge: Bike lane 'complaint' portal set to shore up government interference

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/letters/fridays-letters-will-ucp-force-treatment-on-gambling-addicts

Jul 17

OpinionFriday's letters: Will UCP force treatment on gambling addicts?: Edmonton Journal readers have their say on gambling, pipeline tolls, LRT safety for Elks fans ...

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Bell: Smith UCP wants to rein in bike lanes, Calgary city hall not playing ball

Jul 16

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A 'quarter to a third' of Smith's caucus against pipeline deal with Ottawa, says former MLA

Jul 09

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/fridays-letters-make-alberta-ucp-members-pay-the-costs-of-the-referendum

Jul 03

OpinionFriday's letters: Make Alberta UCP members pay the costs of the referendum: Edmonton Journal readers sound off on Alberta's referendum questions and new pigeon ...

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edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/lorne-gunter-alberta-ucps-convoluted-error-ridden-energy-rebate-process-just-weak-kneed-politics

Jul 03

OpinionLorne Gunter: Alberta UCP's convoluted, error-ridden energy rebate process just weak-kneed politics

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Braid: UCP hostility with First Nations mars old Stampede tradition

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Assembly of Treaty Chiefs calls for treason investigation into Alberta premier, UCP

Jun 18

theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-danielle-smith-alberta-separatists-referendum/

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The Globe and Mail Jun 29

OpinionAlberta separatists are mad at Danielle Smith and her dodges. Or are they?: The grand theory of the Alberta Premier’s moves suggests she’s trying to save her job ...

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Opinion: The $100 deception: Does the premier think Albertans can’t do math?

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Braid: Life on AISH is hard. Now the UCP government makes it worse

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Thursday's letters: UCP referendum stupid, pointless and costly

Jun 11

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Braid: Will separatists topple Danielle Smith and win control of UCP? Not a chance

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Opinion: Will angry Albertans wait for an election to hold premier to account?

Jun 13

theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-pierre-poilievre-alberta-referendum-separatism/

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The Globe and Mail Jun 10

OpinionPierre Poilievre tries on his Captain Canada hat. It looks good on him: The Conservative Leader can speak to Albertans – and Canadians – in a way that others ...

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Braid: Premier Smith's quiet battle against separatist takeover of UCP heats up

Jun 10

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globalnews.ca/news/11892452/alberta-separation-referendum-danielle-smith-approval-ipsos/

Jun 07

Most Albertans disapprove of Smith as premier and her handling of separatism: Ipsos poll

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Alberta electoral boundaries: UCP handpicks lobbyist, former conservative MP to sit on panel

Jun 10

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Calgarians amass as part of provincewide protest in opposition to UCP policies

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Rob Breakenridge: MLAs' continuing silence on separatism 'cowardly'

Jun 02

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Bell: Danielle Smith set to name experts to nail down cost of Alberta separatism

Jun 03

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National Post

May 27

An Alberta separatist and a former premier agree on one thing: Smith's party is heading for a split. On the “stay” side is former premier Jason Kenney ... Show more

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