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By Lisa Johnson Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to talk of separating from Canada. Smith announced this week that she doesn\u2019t want Alberta to leave Canada but, if enough residents sign a petition asking for a referendum on it, she\u2019ll make sure it\u2019s put to a vote in 2026. Ford, without mentioning Smith by name, said Tuesday that Canadian unity is critical as the country engages in a tariff fight with the United States. “This is a time to unite the country, not people saying, ‘Oh, I’m leaving the country,'” Ford said. Asked about his remarks, Smith said she has a great friendship with Ford but that they have different jurisdictions to govern. “I don’t tell… <\/p>\n

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By Lisa Johnson Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to talk of separating from Canada. Smith announced this week that she doesn\u2019t want Alberta to leave Canada but, if enough residents sign a petition asking for a referendum on it, she\u2019ll make sure it\u2019s put to a vote in 2026. Ford, without mentioning Smith by name, said Tuesday that Canadian unity is critical as the country engages in a tariff fight with the United States. “This is a time to unite the country, not people saying, ‘Oh, I’m leaving the country,’” Ford said. Asked about his remarks, Smith said she has a great friendship with Ford but that they have different jurisdictions to govern. “I don’t tell... <\/p>\n

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