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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1807, Thomas Hawksley, English engineer and academic (died 1893) was born. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1950, Elsie de Wolfe, American actress, author, and interior decorator (born 1865) passed away. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Experts on both sides of the pond say Alberta would do well to learn from Brexit
CALGARY — Ten years ago this week, the United Kingdom voted to quit the European Union, setting off years of political turmoil and economic pain that persist to this day. Richard Barfield was working at consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers around the time of the Brexit referendum, advising financial services clients on risk and regulatory matters. He [] The post Experts on both sides of the pond say Alberta would do well to learn from Brexit appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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Canada's National Observer
· Jul 9, 2026
Will Alberta get a second wind?
Pincher Creek, among the windiest corners in Canada and home to many wind farms, should be an enviable clean energy success story. Repowering end-of-life turbines could give the Alberta district a second wind.
Western Standard
· Jun 28, 2026
PARDY: Brexit holds a clear lesson for Alberta independence
Alberta should heed the lessons of Brexit. So suggests Ian Cooper, a senior research fellow at Dublin City University's Brexit Institute. In May, the CBC published a piece citing Cooper’s sense of déjà vu. “I think that Brexit has a lot of lessons to teach Albertans about the dangers,” he said, of an independence referendum. He’s right, but not in the way that he means.
Calgary Sun
· Jul 12, 2026
Letters, July 12, 2026: ‘Let Canadians vote on Alberta’
Let Canadians speak Now that Prime Minister Mark Carey has shown his Liberal government will be treating Alberta with the respect it has previously not always had, perhaps the time has come for Canadians, who do not reside in Alberta, to express their feelings about that province. One option for an official referendum question could []
Global News
· Jul 8, 2026
Saskatchewan calls Northern Shield Energy Corridor pipeline positive news
Saskatchewan shares its opinion on the proposed Alberta-Ontario pipeline through the Northern Shield Energy Corridor announced without Saskatchewan.
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Related coverage for "Experts on both sides of the pond say Alberta would do well to learn from Brexit": Canada's National Observer — Will Alberta get a second wind?. Western Standard — PARDY: Brexit holds a clear lesson for Alberta independence. Calgary Sun — Letters, July 12, 2026: ‘Let Canadians vote on Alberta’. Global News — Saskatchewan calls Northern Shield Energy Corridor pipeline positive news