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Alberta Sovereignty Sparks Protests And Tensions In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds an Alberta flag in front of a group of First Nations counter-protesters and their allies, gathered outside the Alberta Legislature to oppose the Rally for Alberta Independence, warning that separation would violate treaty obligations and expressing support for Canada, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. The protest followed the federal re-election of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government and the introduction of legislation by Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government aimed at advancing Alberta’s independence framework. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)