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- 1Economist explains why Alberta's growth is outpacing Canada●Q&A: Economist explains why Alberta’s economic growth is leaving the rest of Canada behind this year
CBC News has published a Q&A with an economist examining why Alberta's economy is growing faster than the rest of Canada this year. The discussion reportedly covers the factors driving the province's outperformance, a topic of interest given ongoing national debates about regional economic inequality, energy development, and interprovincial migration.
- 2Half of Albertans undecided on nine non-separation questions, poll finds●Half of Albertans undecided on 9 non-separation questions, immigration sentiment 'softening': poll
A new poll of Albertans finds that half of respondents remain undecided on nine questions about the province's future that stop short of full separation from Canada. The same survey suggests attitudes toward immigration in the province are 'softening'. The findings point to significant public uncertainty in Alberta about its place in the federation, alongside a measurable shift in views on immigration policy.
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A new poll has gauged whether Albertans would back a referendum on separating from Canada, putting a long-simmering fringe movement back into the provincial conversation. The results arrive amid ongoing frustration in Alberta over federal energy and equalization policies, with commentators divided on whether separation sentiment reflects real momentum or a vocal minority.
- 4Parkland report says immigration survey questions scapegoat minorities▼Parkland report finds immigration questions meant to scapegoat minorities
The Parkland Institute has released a report finding that immigration-related questions posed in a public survey were designed to scapegoat minorities, according to the St. Albert Gazette. The Alberta-based think tank argues the framing of the questions shifts blame for social and economic problems onto immigrant communities. The report has drawn attention to how governments and pollsters word immigration consultations.
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Alberta, which has proudly kept itself rat-free for decades through one of the world's most aggressive pest-control programs, is reporting that rats have now been found in the province. The discovery marks the end of a status Alberta has promoted since the 1950s, and people are discussing what the finding means for the province's farms, food storage and pest-control efforts.