Canada.A closer look
Nenshi launches “Vote to Save Canada” rallies
NDP
NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi kicked off a rally series in Calgary, joined by MLA Julia Hayter. It is part of the party’s “For Alberta, For Canada” push of door-knocking and lawn signs before the Oct. 19 referendum.
Daveberta
Smith takes Alberta’s pitch to Toronto
Conservative
Premier Danielle Smith and “Team Alberta” attended the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto to meet investors and promote Alberta projects.
Government of Alberta
Liberal leader places fourth in Calgary-Shaw
Liberal
John Roggeveen took 602 votes (3.8%) in the by-election. The NDP’s Kyle Campbell won with 46.6%, ahead of the UCP’s 43.0%.
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Mayor Knack answers his critics
Edmonton
Andrew Knack addressed the snow-clearing budget, discharged inmates being dropped off in Chinatown, and criticism from some of his predecessors.
CTV News Edmonton
Farkas wants a special meeting on the referendum
Calgary
Mayor Jeromy Farkas sought a special council meeting to endorse Alberta staying in Canada. Some councillors pushed back, saying a referendum is not a municipal emergency.
LiveWire Calgary
A record 48,000 students
University of Alberta
The U of A starts 2026–27 with its largest student body yet, up nearly 12% over five years.
University of Alberta
$15 million to add 1,600 seats
University of Calgary
A provincial investment will expand nine high-demand programs, including engineering, energy science and education.
UCalgary News
Poll: 70% plan to vote to stay
Referendum
An Ipsos survey (Sept. 18–22) found 70% of Albertans plan to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada, while 20% back starting the separation process.
Global NewsLeaders and Influencers
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Danielle SmithPremier of Alberta -
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Naheed NenshiNDP Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition -
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Pierre PoilievreConservative Party leader; MP for Battle River–Crowfoot -
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Jeromy FarkasMayor of Calgary -
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Andrew KnackMayor of Edmonton -
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Brian JeanMinister of Energy and Minerals -
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Jason NixonMinister of Finance; President of the Treasury Board -
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Mike EllisDeputy Premier; Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services -
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Nate GlubishMinister of Technology and Innovation -
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Demetrios NicolaidesMinister of Education -
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Adriana LaGrangeMinister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services -
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Mickey AmeryMinister of Justice -
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Joseph SchowGovernment House Leader; Minister of Tourism and Sport -
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Rajan SawhneyMinister of Advanced Education and of Indigenous Relations -
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Muhammad YaseenMinister of Immigration and Multiculturalism -
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Matt JonesMinister of Jobs, Economy and Trade -
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Dan WilliamsMinister of Municipal Affairs -
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Kyle CampbellNDP MLA for Calgary-Shaw -
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RJ SigurdsonMinister of Affordability and Utilities -
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Julia HayterNDP MLA for Calgary-Edgemont -
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Ric McIverSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly -
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Christina GrayOpposition House Leader; MLA for Edmonton-Mill Woods -
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John RoggeveenAlberta Liberal Party leader
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Sarah HoffmanNDP Deputy Leader; Shadow Minister for Hospital and Surgical Health -
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Thomas LukaszukLeader of Alberta Forever Canada -
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Rakhi PancholiNDP Education critic; chair of Public Accounts -
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Mitch SylvestreAlberta Prosperity Project; lead of the separation petition
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Jeff RathLawyer for Stay Free Alberta -
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Joey PeteGrand Council Chief, Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations
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Peter GuthrieLeader of the Progressive Tory Party; MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane -
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Troy KnowltonChief of the Piikani Nation; President of the Blackfoot Confederacy
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Dane LloydConservative MP for Parkland -
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Stephen MandelFormer mayor of Edmonton -
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Ed McCauleyPresident of the University of Calgary
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Bill FlanaganPresident of the University of Alberta
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Scott SinclairMLA for Lesser Slave Lake -
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Heather McPhersonNDP MP for Edmonton Strathcona -
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Jennifer JohnsonMLA for Lacombe-Ponoka -
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Eleanor OlszewskiLiberal MP for Edmonton Centre -
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Devin DreeshenMinister of Transportation and Economic Corridors