Ottawa police warn of new ‘Grandparent Scam’ targeting seniors

“Albertans feel an existential threat from Ottawa,” says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. “I think the rest of the country may feel an existential threat from Donald Trump. Alberta feels the same thing — but the existential threat, it’s from Ottawa.” Nanos Research polls published one week after the federal election indicate nearly 30 per cent of Alberta residents support separation from Canada. “The polls I’m seeing now,” Smith reports in a recent conversation, “suggest 30 to 40 per cent. That’s the highest I’ve ever seen.” The premier agrees the surging numbers could reflect the...