Alberta separatists submit 300K signatures as petition deadline hits

OTTAWA — Leaders of Alberta’s separatist movement released a final tally of 301,450 signatures as they turned in their petition for an independence referendum on Monday.

If most of these signatures can be verified by Elections Alberta, the petition should easily clear the formal threshold of 177,732 signatures required to force a referendum.

“We are extremely proud of such a successful campaign. From the tens of thousands of Albertans lining up into the dark January nights to...