Alberta's separatists are running into an administrative snag as they look to collect 177,000 signatures

Alberta’s separatists are facing an unexpected administrative barrier as they push for the 177,732 signatures they need to force a referendum.

While the Alberta independence petition has continued to attract support, says Mitch Sylvestre, the head of the organization leading the effort, they have also been forced to turn away many would-be signatories who live in rural areas. 

That’s because — as in other parts of Canada — Alberta’s country dwellers often don’t have physical addresses on their photo IDs...