# Alberta

Alberta's independence movement gains significant traction with large petition turnouts, while the province clashes with the federal government over the gun buyback program. Meanwhile, concerns rise over strain on Alberta's healthcare system.

### About Alberta
News and social media trends related to the Canadian province of Alberta.  

### Top Alberta News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Elections Alberta confirms recall petition against Demetrios Nicolaides failed Globalnews.ca Elections Alberta says a preliminary count determined [----] signatures or just over [--] per cent of the total needed were gathered in the riding of Calgary-Bow"  
[News Link](https://globalnews.ca/news/11623612/elections-alberta-demetrios-nicolaides-recall-petition-failed/) [@smileysprint](/creator/x/smileysprint) 2026-01-21T23:28Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Alberta teachers cite classroom stress and disrespect by province in new survey Globalnews.ca The results of a survey of [----] Alberta teachers and school leaders reveals a vast majority of them feel overwhelmed unsafe in the classroom and disrespected by the government"  
[News Link](https://globalnews.ca/news/11623510/alberta-teachers-association-survey-job-satisfaction/) [@smileysprint](/creator/x/smileysprint) 2026-01-21T22:52Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"1 dead in Hwy [--] crash sun glare a factor: RCMP Mounties say the glare from afternoon sun was a factor in a multi-vehicle crash that killed a man on Highway [--] in north-central Alberta on Tuesday"  
[News Link](https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/sun-glare-a-factor-in-multi-vehicle-crash-that-killed-1-rcmp/) [@CTVNews](/creator/x/CTVNews) 2026-01-21T21:30Z 2.5M followers, [----] engagements


"Alberta won't participate in Ottawa's firearm buyback program. What does that mean for local gun owners CBC News The federal government's national gun buyback programis facing obstacles in Alberta namely that the province is refusing to enforce or participate in it"  
[News Link](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-gun-buyback-program-9.7053027) [@people](/creator/x/people) 2026-01-21T16:01Z 735.5K followers, 30.6K engagements



### Top Alberta Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"Albertans dont want censorship social credit systems or economic control. We want freedom prosperity and partnerships with countries that share our values. Independence gives Alberta the ability to choose its own path. #AlbertaIndependence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RiseOfAlberta/status/2014108822483431876) [@RiseOfAlberta](/creator/x/RiseOfAlberta) 2026-01-21T22:52Z 77.4K followers, 45.8K engagements


"A lot of Liberals have some big choices to make come October 🤠 #AlbertaIndependence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RiseOfAlberta/status/2014091173434896602) [@RiseOfAlberta](/creator/x/RiseOfAlberta) 2026-01-21T21:42Z 77.3K followers, 14.4K engagements


"Funny how Alberta separation was fringe until it started gaining traction. Now suddenly its for$ig$-funded dangerous and everywhere. Thats not exposure. Thats panic. Watch whos yelling the loudest. #alberta Show me the $$$$ Show me the $$$$"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@xllenial_3.0/video/7597925399754034450) [@xllenial_3.0](/creator/tiktok/xllenial_3.0) 2026-01-21T21:11Z 24K followers, 10.1K engagements


"Albertas economy is bigger than North Dakota South Dakota Montana Wyoming and Alaska combined. $353B vs $349B. Alberta has the economic power to be an independent nation. #AlbertaIndependence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RiseOfAlberta/status/2014077204871737794) [@RiseOfAlberta](/creator/x/RiseOfAlberta) 2026-01-21T20:46Z 79.2K followers, 45.3K engagements

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