Tensions are simmering in a region of Canada that's long been a bastion of resource extraction and economic growth, but a growing sense of discontent is now threatening to tear it apart. Economic grievances and deepening political alienation are fueling a separatist movement in Alberta, a province that's home to some of the country's most prized natural resources, including oil and natural gas. As the provincial government struggles to balance the needs of its residents with the demands of the federal government, many Albertans are beginning to question whether their province's interests are being truly represented. With separatist sentiment on the rise, the future of Canada's unity hangs in the balance.
Economic grievances and political alienation are fueling a separatist movement in the Canadian province just north of Montana.
