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Braid: Smith takes her stand, bans separatists from all party, government roles

Braid: Smith takes her stand, bans separatists from all party, government roles

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22.10.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Smith takes her stand, bans separatists from all party, government roles

Braid: Smith takes her stand, bans separatists from all party, government roles

When the vast majority of Albertans vote for Canada, a governing party that won’t make up its mind is fatally compromised

21.10.2026 9

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Maybe EU and U.S. should join Canada. This country works better

Braid: Maybe EU and U.S. should join Canada. This country works better

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19.10.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Maybe EU and U.S. should join Canada. This country works better

Braid: Maybe EU and U.S. should join Canada. This country works better

Albertans have peaceably rallied and voted during the referendum while other countries face national crises

19.10.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Former chief electoral officer turned away by his former agency in bid to vote in referendum

Braid: Former chief electoral officer turned away by his former agency in bid to vote in referendum

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16.10.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Braid: Former chief electoral officer turned away by his former agency in bid to vote in referendum

Braid: Former chief electoral officer turned away by his former agency in bid to vote in referendum

'We do agree with Mr. Resler that the legislative changes with Bill 54 are a setback,' Elections Alberta said in a statement

15.10.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Don't be duped into flipping yes-to-Canada vote to future referendum

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14.10.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Braid: Don't be duped into flipping yes-to-Canada vote to future referendum

This menace could hang over the province for two years or more

13.10.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Separatist leaders' bumbling in U.S. at least warned us of American threat The separatist leaders may be bit players in their own comic-opera, but American officials and politicians like the tune

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09.10.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Separatist leaders' bumbling in U.S. at least warned us of American threat

The separatist leaders may be bit players in their own comic-opera, but American officials and politicians like the tune

08.10.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Alberta and Quebec separatism — wildly different, equally insidious

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08.10.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Alberta and Quebec separatism — wildly different, equally insidious

Without fail, separatism divides society, pits people against each other and disrupts economies

08.10.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Federalist forces pile on the good news to spike separatism The federalist firehose is spraying both good news and dire warnings with one message — separation would be a doomed, dangerous act

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29.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Federalist forces pile on the good news to spike separatism

The federalist firehose is spraying both good news and dire warnings with one message — separation would be a doomed, dangerous act

29.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: A social media bombardment will tell the world the referendum is rigged The relentless drive to dismantle Canada won’t end after Oct. 19, be sure of that

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28.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: A social media bombardment will tell the world the referendum is rigged

The relentless drive to dismantle Canada won’t end after Oct. 19, be sure of that

28.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Elections Alberta is gaining ground on huge referendum challenge About 31,000 people have been hired to count ballots, which is enough to handle the task says Elections Alberta

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25.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Elections Alberta is gaining ground on huge referendum challenge

Like many journalists, I specialize in leaving things to the last minute. So, at 10:20 on Friday morning, I finally tried to get a special mail-in...

25.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: B.C. NDP's cynical, dangerous election plays into Trump's hands

British Columbia Premier David Eby’s reckless election call is a danger not just to his province, but to the whole country. In his kickoff speech...

23.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: B.C. NDP's cynical, dangerous election plays into Trump's hands Eby thought he had the Conservatives on the ropes so he called an election that comes at a precarious time in Canada and U.S. diplomacy

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23.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Special ballots now landing smack of planned confusion We are being led by the nose into a vote that only separatists ever wanted. The final tab will be up to $130 million

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23.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Special ballots now landing smack of planned confusion

After finally laying my hands on a referendum special ballot, the package reminded me of something in the distant past. It was the scandal over my Tom...

22.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Agency that can't count straight will soon face millions of referendum votes

Two senior officials at Elections Alberta were fired because they didn’t like what was happening to Corb Lund’s anti-coal petition. Three more...

17.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Agency that can't count straight will soon face millions of referendum votes The system made it as easy as possible for the separatists, but nearly impossible for a citizen with a cause the government didn’t like

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17.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Byelection signals trouble for UCP, as a conservative rival gears up

NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi called his party’s victory in Calgary-Shaw an “earthquake.” He was hyper-excited by the unexpected win. Braid:...

15.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Byelection signals trouble for UCP, as a conservative rival gears up There is evidence of deep-seated Calgary discontent with the UCP

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15.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Braid: Unlike Quebec's PQ, the UCP has no democratic right to hold a vote on separation

Premier Danielle Smith’s separation referendum is important, no doubt of that. But is it legitimate? The premier and her UCP didn’t mention such a...

14.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Carney steps up as pro-Canada champion in face of Smith's muddled federalism

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12.09.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Carney steps up as pro-Canada champion in face of Smith's muddled federalism

With Smith in the background Mark Carney is suddenly more active as a federalist campaigner

11.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Carney gives big boost to Ukraine, links Canada's sovereignty fight with theirs

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11.09.2026 50

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Carney gives big boost to Ukraine, links Canada's sovereignty fight with theirs

The prime minister plans to quickly boost Canada into an important drone power

10.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Carney gives big boost to Ukraine, links Canada's sovereignty fight with theirs

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Calgary Sun

Don Braid

Braid: Top Smith official plugs extremist German party that shocked Europe The referendum questions already raise doubts about the UCP’s deeper intentions

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08.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Braid: Top Smith official plugs extremist German party that shocked Europe

Well, this puts Premier Danielle Smith’s immigration referendum questions in a harsh new light. The executive director of her office, Bruce...

08.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Referendum chaos could help the separatists elude defeat Former premier Rachel Notley said if the referendum vote is botched separatists could claim a federalist win is not legitimate

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05.09.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Referendum chaos could help the separatists elude defeat

The mad complexity of this Oct. 19 referendum is becoming obvious. With it comes a worry for the federalist side. What if the voting is so badly...

04.09.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Canada has priceless allies in struggle with Trump — regular Americans

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03.09.2026 60

Edmonton Journal

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Braid: Canada has priceless allies in struggle with Trump — regular Americans

We have a crucial advantage at a touchy moment — Canada is popular and Trump isn’t

02.09.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Abolish the Senate? One of several meaningless referendum questions The Oct 19 referendum voting edges closer. Mostly dormant now, this weird provincial project will explode on the Alberta scene after Labour Day.

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Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Abolish the Senate? One of several meaningless referendum questions

The Oct 19 referendum voting edges closer. Mostly dormant now, this weird provincial project will explode on the Alberta scene after Labour Day.

12.08.2026 50

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Smith bets that Alberta will soar on the wings of massive data centres In some cases, opposition is derailing the centres. Nonetheless, about 100 centres are being pushed across Canada

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Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Smith bets that Alberta will soar on the wings of massive data centres

In some cases, opposition is derailing the centres. Nonetheless, about 100 centres are being pushed across Canada

11.08.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Poll shows Canada may have more friends than Trump in the U.S. We’re the targets of Trump’s ill will — and yet, Canada still has legions of friends and general goodwill in the U.S.

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Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Poll shows Canada may have more friends than Trump in the U.S.

We’re the targets of Trump’s ill will — and yet, Canada still has legions of friends and general goodwill in the U.S.

10.08.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Nenshi issues slavish apology for photo with Israeli ambassador It’s part of a Canadian political leader’s job to meet senior foreign diplomats and hear their viewpoints

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16.07.2026 50

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Nenshi issues slavish apology for photo with Israeli ambassador

What is it with these former Calgary mayors and the Jewish community? NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi now joins Jyoti Gondek as a serial offender. As mayor,...

16.07.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Don Braid: Nenshi's slavish apology for his photo with the Israeli ambassador

For the Alberta NDP leader the trouble came after some people objected to the photo. Those would include the antisemitic cluster on the left of his...

16.07.2026 30

National Post

Don Braid

Braid: A young girl saves her own life — because she wasn't glued to a cellphone

A driver’s FIRST check should be for pedestrians. You might wait a few seconds longer but nobody’s going to die

15.07.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Big projects lock Smith and Carney in a pact neither can break Isn’t it time to drop the suspicion that Ottawa is just setting Alberta up for another betrayal?

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14.07.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Big projects lock Smith and Carney in a pact neither can break

Isn’t it time to drop the suspicion that Ottawa is just setting Alberta up for another betrayal?

14.07.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Don Braid