How separatism in Alberta and Quebec has become a political industry sustained by grievance, even when governments negotiate, concede, or change policy.

Question 1 of the October referendum promises “Albertans first” for jobs. Alberta’s own temporary foreign worker and immigration rules tell a different story.

Alberta separatists challenge Danielle Smith inside the UCP as the October 19 referendum exposes a split over the Free Alberta Strategy and independence.

Danielle Smith’s Alberta referendum asks voters to approve major changes before the UCP has an explanation of what a “yes” vote would actually do.

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Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan are linking data centres to Canadian sovereignty. Some of those claims go further than the facts support.

Experts warn that democratic checks are weakening, while Albertans remain mobilized around separate issues instead of their declining democracy.

Alberta’s October 19 referendum concentrates government power. What democratic backsliding means for Alberta and what Albertans stand to lose.

Mark Carney and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 100-year Canada-Ukraine partnership is reshaping Canadian defence, drone production, trade and security.

How Danielle Smith’s UCP government gives U.S. corporations cheap access to Alberta, Canada’s resources while Albertans lose billions in revenue.

The Alberta Transition Council has released a 214-page roadmap to independence. Factsmtr checks what holds up, what remains unproven and what’s missing.

Is Canada’s trade strategy working? See what the latest data shows about Canada’s economy, exports, investment and trade beyond the U.S.

How Danielle Smith is reducing Canadian control over Alberta while deepening U.S. dependence, MAGA ties and the structure that supports separation.

What past Canada-U.S. trade wars teach us and how Canadian households, workers and businesses can support Canada and strengthen their future.

Danielle Smith says using Alberta oil against the U.S. could devastate Canada. We checked what the evidence actually shows.

How Carney and six premiers frame the Canada-U.S. trade war differently—and what political psychology reveals about the messages Canadians hear.

Canada rejects the latest U.S. trade deal as 50% tariffs take effect. What was offered, why Canada walked away and which provinces face the biggest hit.

Danielle Smith broke with Canada’s response to Trump as Alberta deepens political, policy and economic ties with the US. Here's what the record shows.

How the Free Alberta Strategy moved from a 2021 policy proposal into Alberta legislation, government priorities, and the 2026 referendum.

Danielle Smith calls Alberta’s October referendum direct democracy. The record shows voting access and oversight rules changed before Albertans vote.

Residents helped stop one Alberta AI data centre project. See how public pressure is changing projects while the province pushes ahead with more.

A practical guide to challenging federal and provincial government decisions, requesting investigations, protecting rights, and taking civic action in Canada.

Canada's Constitution sets the limits on federal and provincial power. Here's where those limits are—and what happens when they're tested.

Alberta Land Consortium and Let Alberta Decide, their leaders, fundraising, and roles in the separation campaign.

Canada's shrinking news system means fewer reporters, more local news closures, and less public scrutiny. Here's what the evidence shows—and why it matters.

Alberta says record physician registration is improving access to health care. We examine whether the evidence supports that claim.

Alberta's new involuntary addiction detention law, how it works, what the research shows, and why Charter challenges are expected.

The law limits most foreign buyers to 20 acres. So why did the UCP government approve more than 10,600? The evidence behind Alberta's foreign land exemptions.

An investigation into Alberta's October 19 referendum, the origin of the questions, the legal framework, campaign rules, and what happens after Albertans vote.

Meta's $13-billion Alberta AI data centre promises jobs, revenue and lower power costs. This fact check examines six key claims against the documented record.

An evidence-based investigation into eight Alberta government decisions involving personal information, privacy protections, data collection, and government oversight.