Published 9 hours ago • loading... • Updated 9 hours agoShow Less IconFact check: Did 700K Albertans want a referendum on separation? Summary by CBC NewsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith has said 700,000 people in the province signed petitions indicating they want a referendum about either remaining in Canada or separating. CBC’s Fact Check team takes a look at the context behind that number.Share menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeft1Center1RightSearch IconSort IconCBC NewsOne News PageCenterView articleCaret Right IconReposted by One News PageLean LeftFactualityOwnershipFact check: Did 700K Albertans want a referendum on separation?Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said 700,000 people in the province signed petitions indicating they want a referendum about either remaining in Canada or separating. CBC’s Fact Check team takes a look at the context behind that number.9 hours ago·CanadaRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated8 hours agoBias Distribution50% Left, 50% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center50% CenterL 50%C 50%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageOne News Page broke the news 10 hours ago on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsDanielle Smith Plus IconAlberta Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsDanielle Smith Plus IconAlberta Plus IconShow All