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Calgary Sun

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Bell: Alberta separatist leader says fight isn't over with Oct. 19 referendum vote The Alberta separatist fight doesn't end after the Oct. 19 referendum vote. 'Far from it,' says independence leader Mitch Sylvestre

Bell: Alberta separatist leader says fight isn't over with Oct. 19 referendum vote The Alberta separatist fight doesn't end after the Oct. 19 referendum vote. 'Far from it,' says independence leader Mitch Sylvestre

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta separatist leader says fight isn't over with Oct. 19 referendum vote

Bell: Alberta separatist leader says fight isn't over with Oct. 19 referendum vote

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Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta separatist leader says fight isn't over with Oct. 19 referendum vote

Bell: Alberta separatist leader says fight isn't over with Oct. 19 referendum vote

The Alberta separatist fight doesn't end after the Oct. 19 referendum vote. 'Far from it,' says independence leader Mitch Sylvestre

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Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: If Smith won't cave on UCP insurance plan, lawyers will back Alberta separatists Premier Smith, disgruntled Alberta separatists, peeved-off lawyers, all ingredients to cook up some fireworks

Bell: If Smith won't cave on UCP insurance plan, lawyers will back Alberta separatists Premier Smith, disgruntled Alberta separatists, peeved-off lawyers, all ingredients to cook up some fireworks

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: If Smith won't cave on UCP insurance plan, lawyers will back Alberta separatists

Bell: If Smith won't cave on UCP insurance plan, lawyers will back Alberta separatists

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Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: If Smith won't cave on UCP insurance plan, lawyers will back Alberta separatists

Bell: If Smith won't cave on UCP insurance plan, lawyers will back Alberta separatists

Premier Smith, disgruntled Alberta separatists, peeved-off lawyers, all ingredients to cook up some fireworks

02.10.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Slimy, sleazy' — Danielle Smith slams those attacking her on immigration

Bell: 'Slimy, sleazy' — Danielle Smith slams those attacking her on immigration

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02.10.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Slimy, sleazy' — Danielle Smith slams those attacking her on immigration Premier Danielle Smith anti-immigrant or scapegoating immigrants or a racist? Smith fires back

Bell: 'Slimy, sleazy' — Danielle Smith slams those attacking her on immigration Premier Danielle Smith anti-immigrant or scapegoating immigrants or a racist? Smith fires back

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Slimy, sleazy' — Danielle Smith slams those attacking her on immigration

Bell: 'Slimy, sleazy' — Danielle Smith slams those attacking her on immigration

For those wanting to duke it out with Premier Danielle Smith over immigration it takes no time at all before we hear the same old tired routine, the...

02.10.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Pipeline or not, Pierre Poilievre really thinks Mark Carney is full of it The interview with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre — he's still not buying what Carney is selling

Bell: Pipeline or not, Pierre Poilievre really thinks Mark Carney is full of it The interview with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre — he's still not buying what Carney is selling

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01.10.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Pipeline or not, Pierre Poilievre really thinks Mark Carney is full of it

Bell: Pipeline or not, Pierre Poilievre really thinks Mark Carney is full of it

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30.09.2026 7

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Pipeline or not, Pierre Poilievre really thinks Mark Carney is full of it

Bell: Pipeline or not, Pierre Poilievre really thinks Mark Carney is full of it

The interview with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre — he's still not buying what Carney is selling

30.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Will Smith lay down the law to Alberta separatists? We'll have to wait Premier Danielle Smith still wrestling with the Alberta separatists in the UCP and she will have a big decision to make if they lose

Bell: Will Smith lay down the law to Alberta separatists? We'll have to wait Premier Danielle Smith still wrestling with the Alberta separatists in the UCP and she will have a big decision to make if they lose

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29.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Will Smith lay down the law to Alberta separatists? We'll have to wait

Bell: Will Smith lay down the law to Alberta separatists? We'll have to wait

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29.09.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Will Smith lay down the law to Alberta separatists? We'll have to wait

Bell: Will Smith lay down the law to Alberta separatists? We'll have to wait

Had to toss the political puzzler Premier Danielle Smith’s way Monday. After all, the latest poll from late last week shows support for Smith and...

29.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Danielle Smith vs. Naheed Nenshi, the UCP and NDP are tied in support and Alberta politics gets even more interesting

25.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

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25.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

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25.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

In Alberta, new rules are coming for e-scooters, e-bikes and other such vehicles. Exactly how and when the Alberta government will roll out new rules...

25.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

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Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Lefties chill out! Smith is no racist for wanting immigration changes in Alberta

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24.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Lefties chill out! Smith is no racist for wanting immigration changes in Alberta

Premier Danielle Smith isn't backing down on immigration

23.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: On immigration in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith is no racist

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23.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

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23.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta will now be on daylight saving time year-round, says Premier Smith

23.09.2026 30

Daily Herald Tribune

Rick Bell

Bell: Bombshell report shows huge costs of Alberta separating from Canada

23.09.2026 40

Daily Herald Tribune

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

Premier Smith tells Albertans to not let the fact they're mad drive them out of Canada

22.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

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22.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada The separatists won't like it but Premier Smith makes clear where she stands on Alberta staying in Canada

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada

The separatists won't like it but Premier Smith makes clear where she stands on Alberta staying in Canada

21.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada

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21.09.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith Separatists take on Premier Danielle Smith. Read on to find out why.

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith

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18.09.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith

Separatists take on Premier Danielle Smith. Read on to find out why.

18.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

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18.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Rick Bell: Alberta finance minister lays out the ‘significant risk’ in separating from Canada

Jason Nixon says the risk to Canada if Alberta leaves the country is also big: ‘Canadians should take this province seriously because we are the...

17.09.2026 20

National Post

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

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17.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

Start your engines, the latest eye-opening report on the big-time costs of Alberta leaving Canada heats up the referendum debate

17.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues The UCP lose in south Calgary. They cannot afford losses like that

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16.09.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

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16.09.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

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16.09.2026 30

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Rick Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

The explosive report on Alberta separatism we've been waiting for

16.09.2026 30

National Post

Rick Bell

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

Boom! The explosive report on Alberta separatism we've been waiting for.

16.09.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues

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15.09.2026 30

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues

The UCP lose in south Calgary. They cannot afford losses like that

15.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Will Alberta drivers get short-changed with the Smith UCP's latest insurance makeover? How much will savings on Alberta auto insurance premiums evaporate? No one knows — yet

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15.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta auto insurers, drivers wait for Danielle Smith UCP's next move

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14.09.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta auto insurers, drivers wait for Danielle Smith UCP's next move

How much will savings on Alberta auto insurance premiums evaporate? No one knows — yet

14.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta separatist leader takes on Smith, says pro-Canada side is stalling The Alberta independence movement believes they are gaining ground in Oct. 19 referendum fight

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12.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell