Stay informed with the LNN Daily Newsletter
Edmonton Law Courts are shown in Edmonton on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
By The Canadian Press

Hearing on injunction filed by First Nation to stop Alberta separation to begin today

Apr 7, 2026 | 2:05 AM

EDMONTON — A First Nation in Alberta will be in court today seeking to shut down a petition urging the province to quit Confederation.

The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is in Edmonton asking a Court of King’s Bench judge to suspend the petition campaign on the grounds First Nations’ consent is required first.

It is alleging a failure by Alberta, Canada and the province’s chief electoral officer to uphold treaty rights.

A group named Stay Free Alberta is collecting signatures to qualify for a referendum on Alberta leaving Canada.

Premier Danielle Smith’s government has said if they get enough names, the question will be put to a vote.

Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025
SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Apr 04, 2025
$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
Mar 18, 2025

Stay Free Alberta says it has already collected more than the 178,000 signatures required to trigger the vote with a month to go before it must submit the names to Elections Alberta.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 7, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

What's Happening

Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025
SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Apr 04, 2025
$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
Mar 18, 2025
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: February 10-16, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 29-February 2, 2025
Jan 29, 2025