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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith clarified her stance on the province's future within Confederation on Saturday, March 28, 2026, stating that her vision for "a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada" means the province will not leave. Speaking on her weekly radio program, Your Province, Your Premier, Smith responded to recent comments made by UCP MLA Jason Stephan, who published an op-ed in The Western Standard inviting Albertans to sign a formal separation petition. While Stephan argued that a referendum would hold Ottawa accountable and allow "truth to prevail," Smith emphasized that both her caucus and the provincial…