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applegrove

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3. A third or so of Albertans want to separate and become

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 09:26 PM

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their own province. Thing is the oil industry is boom bust. Generations of people from 'have not' provinces have gone to work the oil fields in Alberta and people from rich provinces too. When there is a bust, all those people from places like Nova Scotia, NFDL and Ontario move home. Alberta never has to pay for a recession economy. They are spoilt.

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At this time Timewas Friday #1

My brother lives in British Columbia TNNurse Friday #2

A third or so of Albertans want to separate and become applegrove Friday #3

I live in Alberta and it truly is a red neck province but not quite as bad as a red state. Bev54 Friday #4

Bev. That is good to know. applegrove Friday #5

She is a force of nature. soldierant Friday #6