New data from Canadian researchers show how Russian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta separatist debate
theglobeandmail.comu/EdmontonFree — 5 days ago
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▲ 79 r/alberta
Don't look away
The racism on display at some separatist town halls is an important part of our provincial discussion.
Aug 14, 2026 - https://drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/dont-look-away
u/EdmontonFree — 8 days ago
▲ 6 r/alberta
Job growth from Jul 25 to Jul 26. Alberta and the metro areas of Calgary and Edmonton had higher job growth, but they also started (and still have) high unemployment rates.
Based on: The Daily — Labour Force Survey, July 2026
Two tables same date, ordered by 1) Unemployment rate in Jul 25 vs Jul 26, and 2) Unemployment development. Note: Provinces and Metropolitan Areas mixed to better compare. With *** ALBERTA, Calgary and Edmonton.
| Area | Jul-25 | Jul-26 |
|---|---|---|
| NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | 10.60% | 9.30% |
| London | 6.40% | 8.20% |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 7.30% | 8.10% |
| NEW BRUNSWICK | 7.50% | 7.00% |
| *** Edmonton | 7.90% | 6.90% |
| Toronto | 8.90% | 6.80% |
| PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | 8.60% | 6.80% |
| ONTARIO | 7.90% | 6.80% |
| *** ALBERTA | 7.60% | 6.80% |
| *** Calgary | 7.40% | 6.80% |
| Ottawa–Gatineau | 6.50% | 6.80% |
| Hamilton | 6.50% | 6.40% |
| Montréal | 6.60% | 6.30% |
| Vancouver | 6.20% | 6.30% |
| NOVA SCOTIA | 6.90% | 6.20% |
| QUEBEC | 6.00% | 5.80% |
| Winnipeg | 6.00% | 5.70% |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA | 6.00% | 5.60% |
| MANITOBA | 5.80% | 5.30% |
| Victoria | 4.90% | 5.00% |
| SASKATCHEWAN | 4.80% | 4.50% |
| Québec | 4.60% | 4.00% |
- Ordered by unemployment development. That is Toronto had the highest % reduction, and then the next metro would be Edmonton.
| Area | Jul-25 | Jul-26 | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 8.90% | 6.80% | −2.1 |
| PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | 8.60% | 6.80% | −1.8 |
| NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | 10.60% | 9.30% | −1.3 |
| ONTARIO | 7.90% | 6.80% | −1.1 |
| *** Edmonton | 7.90% | 6.90% | −1.0 |
| *** ALBERTA | 7.60% | 6.80% | −0.8 |
| NOVA SCOTIA | 6.90% | 6.20% | −0.7 |
| *** Calgary | 7.40% | 6.80% | −0.6 |
| Québec | 4.60% | 4.00% | −0.6 |
| NEW BRUNSWICK | 7.50% | 7.00% | −0.5 |
| MANITOBA | 5.80% | 5.30% | −0.5 |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA | 6.00% | 5.60% | −0.4 |
| Montréal | 6.60% | 6.30% | −0.3 |
| Winnipeg | 6.00% | 5.70% | −0.3 |
| SASKATCHEWAN | 4.80% | 4.50% | −0.3 |
| QUEBEC | 6.00% | 5.80% | −0.2 |
| Hamilton | 6.50% | 6.40% | −0.1 |
| London | 6.40% | 8.20% | 1.8 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 7.30% | 8.10% | 0.8 |
| Ottawa–Gatineau | 6.50% | 6.80% | 0.3 |
| Vancouver | 6.20% | 6.30% | 0.1 |
| Victoria | 4.90% | 5.00% | 0.1 |
u/EdmontonFree — 15 days ago
▲ 107 r/AlbertaNow
75,000 jobs created in Canada. 0 in AB
For July 2026. I wonder why, Dear Premier.
u/EdmontonFree — 15 days ago
▲ 83 r/Edmonton
City council unanimous: Edmonton and Alberta need to stay in Canada
edmontonjournal.comu/EdmontonFree — 1 month ago
▲ 138 r/Edmonton
Smith’s Plan for a Huge AI Data Centre Alarms Experts
The project near Edmonton will be powered by a giant gas plant.
u/EdmontonFree — 2 months ago
▲ 24 r/Albertapolitics
After Brexit: Seven PMs in 10 years. Britain's decade of 'chaos'
Alberta watch and learn.
https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2026/0622/1579715-decade-of-prime-ministers/
u/EdmontonFree — 2 months ago
▲ 43 r/Edmonton
Here are the top 5 wettest Junes in Edmonton's recorded history
reddit.com
u/EdmontonFree — 2 months ago
Can Cities Separate from Alberta? (Seriously.) - Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
youtube.comu/EdmontonFree — 2 months ago
▲ 658 r/alberta
Bell: Danielle Smith drops a $400-billion bomb on Alberta separatism
calgaryherald.comu/EdmontonFree — 3 months ago
▲ 8 r/Calgary
Councillor wants Edmonton to remain in Canada if Alberta separates
Calgary, are you in?
u/EdmontonFree — 3 months ago
"Of course is treasonous, of course it is illegal, and of course... we're going to have to have help from abroad" pro-separatist UofC Prof. Fraser Cooper
Article: https://albertaviews.ca/shakedown-federalism/ (June 2026)
u/EdmontonFree — 3 months ago
▲ 78 r/alberta
Alberta Separation: Three-in-five say they’d vote in October to stay, but half say the question is “confusing”
angusreid.orgu/EdmontonFree — 3 months ago
▲ 317 r/Edmonton
Edmonton Represent!
Blue = Alberta separation from Canada.
Red = Alberta stay in Canada
Source: Angus Reid https://angusreid.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026.05.24_Alberta_referendum.pdf
u/EdmontonFree — 3 months ago
▲ 411 r/EhBuddyHoser
Explain to me, as if I were a 5-year-old, why can't I have a referendum to establish my own nation?
If necessary I could enter and exit from the window.
u/EdmontonFree — 3 months ago
The UCP increased our property taxes by 21% and they’re also trying to gerrymander our democracy away
u/EdmontonFree — 3 months ago