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Canada, Alberta Flags Fly High at Town Parade During Separatism Debate
Paraders and floats drew cheers in Ponoka as organizers said referendum tensions had already forced a parade cancellation in Sundre.
- In Ponoka, about 100 kilometres south of Edmonton, residents celebrated the 90th annual Ponoka Stampede parade, waving both Canada and Alberta flags amid ongoing political tensions over the province's future.
- Tensions over Alberta's fall referendum on the province's place in Canada spilled over earlier this month when the Sundre Pro Rodeo canceled its parade following online harassment over a pro-Alberta float.
- Premier Danielle Smith rode a stagecoach adorned with both Alberta and Canadian flags, while the Ponoka Filipino Community Association participated for the first time with an elaborate float, and Margarete King displayed a grain elevator and oil pumpjack draped in Alberta flags.
- Margarete King emphasized people should "leave politics for a minute out of the way" to celebrate, saying "even if we have different opinions, we need to have a place to talk, not being upset with each other."
- The 90th anniversary parade comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith prepares to ask Albertans 10 questions on an Oct. 19 referendum, including whether the province should remain in Canada or pursue legal steps toward a second binding separation vote.
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Canada, Alberta flags fly high at town parade amid separatism debate
PONOKA - Paraders waved both Canada and Alberta flags high as many in the crowd cheered louder for tossed candy than politicians at the annual rodeo parade in the town
·Toronto, Canada
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Canada, Alberta flags fly high at town parade during separatism debate
Paraders waved both Canada and Alberta flags high as many in a crowd cheered louder for tossed candy than politicians at the annual parade in the town of Ponoka. Tensions over Alberta’s fall referendum on the province’s place in Canada spilled over earlier this month, when another town’s rodeo pulled the plug on its parade, citing online […]
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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- 63% of the sources lean Left
63% Left
L 63%
C 37%
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