Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects US President Donald Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” following reports that Alberta separatists met with US officials numerous times.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flexed her star power amongst Conservative Party faithful on Saturday, advocating for popular conservative policies while not directly addressing the separatist issue that has made headlines this week.

EDMONTON — A leader of Alberta's separatist movement says some members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus have signed the petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes residents of her province would reject joining the US, her press secretary said, days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on a possible independence referendum in the region.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called on the Trump administration to respect his country’s sovereignty after a group advocating for Alberta’s secession from Canada said it has met with State Department officials about the province’s future.

With a Team Selena Sturmay win on Saturday, the Albertan skip is now set to face the winner of an all-Manitoba semifinal. Mike Koreen has the story from Mississauga.

Through conservation efforts leading to a resurgence of bald eagle numbers across the continent, the iconic raptors can be found practically anywhere in Alberta, from along the Bow River in Calgary to deep in the grasslands.

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