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Billboard promoting Canada as 51st state appears near Alberta town

A billboard near Bowden encourages Albertans to lobby for joining the U.S., stirring strong reactions from locals.
Bowden Mayor Robb Stuart noted that residents are upset, clarifying that the town has no control over the billboard's message.
U.S. President Donald Trump promoted the idea of Alberta as the 51st state in a Truth Social post, with a statement criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
As of February 20, the Buffalo Party of Alberta has been renamed the Republican Party of Alberta, having received zero percent of the vote in the last election.

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crisismagazine.com

Please, America, Stop Trying to “Liberate” Canada

I had hoped the “51st State” rhetoric would cease, but it hasn’t. Recently, Steve Bannon was interviewed by a household name in conservative Canadian politics, journalist Brian Lilley, and he certainly did not think Trump was “trolling” with his comments about Canada becoming the 51st state. Bannon is no small player in the America First MAGA movement, and he has consistently pushed talking points… Source

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Global News

Alberta billboard sparks controversy with 51st state message

Watch Alberta billboard sparks controversy with 51st state message Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

2 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Peninsula News Review

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Billboard promoting Canada as 51st state appears near Alberta town

Billboard's message irks many Canadian patriots

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grandforksgazette.ca

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Billboard promoting Canada as 51st state appears near Bowden

Billboard's message irks many Canadian patriots

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wdet.org

Cross-border conversation: What would Canada as the 51st state mean to you? - WDET 101.9 FM

With tensions rising between the U.S. and Canada, WDET is bringing back our cross-border collaboration with Jeremy Hobson of NPR’s The Middle and CBC’s Ian Hanomansing.WDET will preempt its regular programming from 4-6 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 23, to present an open conversation with listeners from both nations.Recording live from Vancouver, Hobson and Hanomansing — co-host of CBC’s The National and host of Cross Country Checkup — will dive into …

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Daily Hive

Billboard promoting Canadian province as 51st U.S. state sparks backlash

A billboard ad in central Alberta promoting the province becoming the 51st U.S. state has sparked some backlash online. The billboard, reportedly in …

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