{"id":697741,"date":"2026-05-27T19:28:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/697741\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:28:14","slug":"alberta-separatism-wab-kinew-tells-danielle-smith-to-pause-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/697741\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta separatism: Wab Kinew tells Danielle Smith to pause vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"'I think we know that that is not correct': Kinew fact-checks Smith on duty to consult on petition\" class=\"c-image c-video-playlist__item__media__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/https:\/\/arc-goldfish-bellmediainc-thumbnails.s3.amazonaws.com\/05-27-2026\/t_a1c9f29953f74efdb49c9ea6b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I think we know that that is not correct&#8217;: Kinew fact-checks Smith on duty to consult on petition<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u2018Now is the time to work together\u2019: Kinew calls for Alberta to \u2018hold off\u2019 on referendum\" class=\"c-image c-video-playlist__item__media__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/https:\/\/arc-goldfish-bellmediainc-thumbnails.s3.amazonaws.com\/05-26-2026\/t_7e7784640cc241dea4a75e009.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Now is the time to work together\u2019: Kinew calls for Alberta to \u2018hold off\u2019 on referendum<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CTV National News: Western premiers show unity as Alberta\u2019s future dominates talks\" class=\"c-image c-video-playlist__item__media__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/https:\/\/arc-goldfish-bellmediainc-thumbnails.s3.amazonaws.com\/05-26-2026\/t_017c02b1ff054699aa4dd1e8a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>CTV National News: Western premiers show unity as Alberta\u2019s future dominates talks<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"'I'm grateful that the prime minister is working with us': Premier Smith on Alberta's grievances\" class=\"c-image c-video-playlist__item__media__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/https:\/\/arc-goldfish-bellmediainc-thumbnails.s3.amazonaws.com\/05-26-2026\/t_f7d5a9cbacbb41b2b960dde81.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m grateful that the prime minister is working with us&#8217;: Premier Smith on Alberta&#8217;s grievances<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"'I am a patriot and I love this country': Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew on Alberta separatism\" class=\"c-image c-video-playlist__item__media__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/https:\/\/arc-goldfish-bellmediainc-thumbnails.s3.amazonaws.com\/05-26-2026\/t_a23baad5406042c7a16e6c219.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I am a patriot and I love this country&#8217;: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew on Alberta separatism<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"'We'll be poorer, we'll be less successful': B.C. 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