Alberta’s Future at the Stampede | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 12, 2026 · 1m

The Calgary Stampede may be over, but Alberta’s political firestorm rages on. As the pro-independence group Let Alberta Decide served pancakes to broaden their reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appearance sparked cheers and boos — seen by some as a hometown hero, by others as a symbol of federal overreach. Amid pipeline debates and shifting economic optimism, longtime residents like Leslie Zapfe are rethinking independence, fueling a movement that’s gaining traction beyond its core base. The Stampede may have ended, but the conversation about Alberta’s future is just beginning. Listen in…