The phantom separatists of Alberta

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Aug 28, 202600:27:09Comedy

Who is behind all these fake Alberta separatists on YouTube? They can’t even pronounce “Regina” correctly. The Tragically Hip is now a musical and there’s a real connection to Because News. With soaring fuel prices more...

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