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2 days ago · Global
As Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both Sides

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. New York Times Homepage is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 19 Oct 2026, 09:02 UTC. The headline in use is “As Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both Sides”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
By hedging her position on secession, Premier Danielle Smith risks a backlash from both her conservative base and from pro-Canada voters.
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As Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both Sides
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- The New York Times