Edmonton Journal
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Jul 24, 2026
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Separatist petition verified by Elections Alberta with 223,000 signatures
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Separatist petition verified by Elections Alberta with 223,000 signatures
Elections Alberta said Friday that 222,597 signatures had been verified via a random statistical sampling method, far more than the 177,732 required under provincial law
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Published Jul 24, 2026
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