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Alberta Sovereignty Sparks Protests And Tensions In Edmonton

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals 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)

Photo ID	#13279870
Date Taken	3 May 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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