Alberta Separatists Race Against Time for Referendum

0:00It's May 2nd. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. Alberta's separatists are racing against the clot to submit signatures for a petition that could spark a referendum on leaving Canada. The group needs about 178,000 valid names, and they're set to deliver the paperwork Monday to elections Alberta in Edmonton. Since the deadline hits on a weekend, stay free Alberta, led by Mitch Sylvester, kicked this off back in January and claims they've already surpassed that number with folks lining up. Across the province, premier Danielle Smith has pledged to push forward with a full referendum if the signatures check out, highlighting growing frustrations over federal policies. But there's a big row block ahead, and Edmonton Judge will rule next week on a challenge from Alberta First Nations groups who say the petition steps on treaty rights. As tension simmer in the West, this could reshape the national conversation, with eyes on whether separation tag gains real traction or hits another.

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