Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists have submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada. The group needed 178,000 signatures to force the province to consider the vote. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said if the petition is verified, there will be a referendum. She personally does not support the province leaving Canada. On Monday, Mitch Sylvestre, head of Stay Free Alberta, delivered the signatures to Elections Alberta. The petition could face a hurdle this week as an Edmonto...