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Alberta Sovereignty Sparks Protests And Tensions In Edmonton
EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a placard reading 'Alberta USA 51st State. Our ONLY Choice for Prosperity' as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)