Major Data Breach Hits Alberta as Separatists Push for Vote [View all]

Source: Ontario Chronicle

Major Data Breach Hits Alberta as Separatists Push for Vote

May 5, 2026 4 Mins Read

Separatists in Alberta have submitted over 300,000 signatures to election officials in western Canada, backing their bid to hold an independence referendum in the province rich in oil.

However, their efforts faced a setback right away when a group linked to the separatist movement leaked personal information of nearly 3 million residents online, marking one of the largest data breaches in Canadian history and raising concerns about potential political interference.

On Monday, hundreds gathered in Edmonton, the capital city of the province, as Mitch Sylvestre, a leader among separatists, handed over the petitions to Elections Alberta.

“We’re not like the rest of Canada,” Sylvestre told reporters and attendees. “We’re 100% conservative. We’re being ruled by Liberals who don’t think like us.”

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