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Chris Selley: Quebec separatists are annoyed anyone would dare take their cosplay seriously

Quebec politicians are very annoyed, some outraged, that Ontario politicians have noticed the Parti Québécois’ loudly advertised promise to hold a sovereignty referendum in its first term in office — assuming it wins the upcoming provincial election, that is, which it is well-positioned to do. Read More
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Data breach investigation ensnares Alberta separatist movement as independence petition hits deadline

A suspected data breach has dealt a credibility blow to Alberta separatists, underscoring the lack of designated leadership behind the grassroots movement and causing a rare rupture between the various organizations and social media groups that support it. Read More
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Labour unions were major third-party advertisers behind Alberta’s anti-separatist petition

Two of Alberta’s biggest unions advertised in favour of a petition to keep the province in Canada, with the labour groups spending more than 40 times those of the organizations who backed Alberta’s pro-separatist effort, according to a provincial public registry. Read More
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