Calgary Herald
🏢 Postmedia
📍 AB
May 21, 2026
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Bell: Premier Smith in a jam — You're in for a surprise on the Alberta separatist vote
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Article Excerpt
Premier Danielle Smith speaks about a decision by an Alberta Court of King’s Bench justice that has quashed the approval of a petition seeking a referendum on Alberta independence on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Edmonton. Greg Southam/Postmedia Article content What is Premier Danielle Smith going to do? Article content How is the Smith government going to get out of this jam? Article content Article content At this point you’re no doubt asking: What are you talking about? Article content Read this column carefully. Don’t rush to a conclusion. Follow the stickhandling around the political land mi…
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