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‘It’s so Emotional’: Fear and Unity on Alberta’s Referendum Campaign Trail
Campaigns on both sides are ramping up turnout efforts as more than half a million Albertans request mail-in ballots ahead of the Oct. 19 vote.
- On October 19, Albertans will vote on whether to remain in Canada or launch a formal separation process; more than half a million citizens have requested mail-in ballots ahead of the referendum.
- Premier Danielle Smith authorized the vote following years of policy tension with Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, as the United Conservative Party argues the referendum addresses constitutional grievances.
- Polarization has sparked a 'sign war' as residents fear vandalism for displaying political views; organizers like Cory Morgan and Keith Wilson use digital campaigns and large public signs to protect homeowners from abuse.
- Touring the province in the 'Unity Bus,' former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk urges voter turnout, while former Conservative cabinet minister Monte Solberg warns separatists are 'kidding themselves' if they expect Alberta to remain independent for more than five minutes.
- Campaigners warn that apathy is the real enemy as citizens report unprecedented emotional distress over the referendum, making voter turnout critical in this deeply divisive chapter of Alberta's political future.
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‘It’s so emotional’: Fear and unity on Alberta’s referendum campaign trail
EDMONTON — Alberta’s summer of unrest over its role in Confederation is striding into a final phase of rallies, lawn sign rivalry and hyperbolic warnings of doom and demise. With one month to go before the Oct. 19 referendum, drivers going through many...
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'It's so emotional': Fear and unity on Alberta's referendum campaign trail
EDMONTON - Alberta’s summer of unrest over its role in Confederation is striding into a final phase of rallies, lawn sign rivalry and hyperbolic warnings of doom and demise.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right0Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 44%
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