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Alberta’s push to split from Canada just got a legal twist: a judge has greenlit signature verification for a petition gathering over 300,000 signatures—way beyond the 178,000 needed—after a previous ruling blocked it for procedural flaws and excluding First Nations. The petition, backed by group Stay Free Alberta, is under tight security as Elections Alberta prepares to announce results by July 27th. Meanwhile, Premier Danielle Smith’s planned October referendum on separation is now on hold, as she says the ongoing legal appeal could delay any final vote for months. With legal battles and political maneuvering swirling, the future of Alberta’s place in Canada hangs in the balance.

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