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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1845, Henrik Wergeland, Norwegian linguist, poet, and playwright (born 1808) passed away. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. 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.
PARDY: Brexit holds a clear lesson for Alberta independence
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
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.
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Loonie Politics
· Jul 1, 2026
Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta
EDMONTON — With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta’s future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the country has done for them. Thomas Lukaszuk, the former deputy premier who spearheaded a pro-Canada petition last year, wants Albertans to appreciate the freedom that [] The post Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta appeared first on Loonie Politics.
Calgary Sun
· Jul 11, 2026
Letters, July 11, 2026: ‘Take back our country’
Separate Liberals from Canada The time has come to end this divisive and destructive fantasy about Alberta becoming its own country. The group behind this, Alberta’s Choice, just published an ad spinning the referendum question that we will have in October. The true question should be whether you wish to remain a Canadian or do []
National Post
· Jun 27, 2026
NP View: Canada, Dominion of freedom
July 1, we mark all this great land is and can still become
Western Standard
· Apr 2, 2026
AUBUT: To leave or stay, that is the question
R.T. Wells recently had an interesting, at least to me, take on independence, Alberta style. He is 100 correct that what took place in Quebec is different. Very different. In Quebec’s case, the result was not really independence so much as leverage through extortion. Transfer payments are one of the clearest examples.
CBC News
· Mar 24, 2025
What a regret-fuelled British town can teach Canada about referendums
What a regret-fuelled British town can teach Canada about referendums
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Related coverage for "PARDY: Brexit holds a clear lesson for Alberta independence": Loonie Politics — Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta. Calgary Sun — Letters, July 11, 2026: ‘Take back our country’. National Post — NP View: Canada, Dominion of freedom. Western Standard — AUBUT: To leave or stay, that is the question. CBC News — What a regret-fuelled British town can teach Canada about referendums