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Albertans least likely to put province ahead of Canada, poll finds
‘I think what we’re seeing in this survey is some kind of pushback, where people are saying, “No, we’re not, we are strongly attached to Canada”’
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Right 17%
Canada's National Observer
· Jun 23, 2026
BC might have some grievances too
Alberta's endless array of grievances are driving Canada's political agenda right now. British Columbia might want a turn at the wheel soon enough.
CBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians
Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it’s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They’re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.
The Suburban
· Jul 8, 2026
Woe Canada?
Perhaps merging Canada with the US? I’ll start with the aside:
Off The Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Canadian province threatens secession and will vote whether to become 51st US state
“Canada’s Texas is threatening divorce, and it could eventually become the 51st state,” crows the ultraconservative think-tank behind the Trump administration. The free people of Alberta are about to take a vote. It’s Canada’s fourth-largest province, both by size (about 411,187 sq mi) and population (5 million). It’s home to North America’s iconic Rocky Mountains, []...Click to read more
Global News
· Jun 29, 2026
Tornado confirmed in east-central Saskatchewan amid stormy conditions
East-central Saskatchewan, near the Manitoba border, saw heavy rains and thunderstorms, and other parts of the province, like Regina, saw similar downpours.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 5, 2026
Restrictions in effect due to forest fires in Quebec
Forest restrictions have been imposed in Northern Quebec due to the risk of forest fires, which have already affected several areas of the province in June. Since Friday afternoon, the Ministry of Public Security has banned traffic in the forest and access to it in the territory around fire 284, which is located about 85 [] The post Restrictions in effect due to forest fires in Quebec appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Related coverage for "Albertans least likely to put province ahead of Canada, poll finds": Canada's National Observer — BC might have some grievances too. CBC News — How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians. The Suburban — Woe Canada?. Off The Press — Canadian province threatens secession and will vote whether to become 51st US state. Global News — Tornado confirmed in east-central Saskatchewan amid stormy conditions. CityNews Montreal — Restrictions in effect due to forest fires in Quebec