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Smith Keeps Oct. 19 Alberta Referendum on Track as U.S. Trade War Escalates

Her decision leaves a secession question on the ballot at a moment when national figures are urging unity in response to heavy U.S. tariffs.

Wildland firefighters with the Washington wildfire management Department of Natural Resources work on extinguishing a blaze in the Fairview area.
A memorial was left after family and friends gathered at Belvedere LRT Station Saturday night to mourn the loss of 52-year-old Rukinisha Nkundabatware where he was stabbed to death by a stranger on July 9. Taken on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Edmonton.
Riley Taylor performed at the Sunbury Oromocto Park a few years back and he’s returning next month as the first ever Sunbury Shores Music Festival is set to take place in early September.
From left, 120 Smythe St. and 111 King St.

Overview

  • On Thursday, Premier Danielle Smith dismissed calls to cancel or delay the Oct. 19 vote and urged Albertans to "vote with me," saying she will vote to remain in Canada.
  • Prominent federalist voices including Thomas Lukaszuk and Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi publicly urged postponement to preserve national unity while Canada responds to the trade dispute.
  • The U.S. has imposed steep tariffs reported at 50 per cent on roughly $28 billion in Canadian goods and Prime Minister Mark Carney described the dispute as a serious economic confrontation.
  • Local opposition to provincial policy is growing: more than 20 people protested the Wonder Valley AI data centre on Aug. 21 over waived environmental review, limited consultation, and concerns about water and power use, with virtual and in-person engagement sessions scheduled for Aug. 27 and Sept. 11.
  • Edmonton police renewed a public appeal for witnesses and video for a three-person assault at the Tamarack Walmart on Aug. 6 as investigators continue their probe.