# University Staff Warn on Alberta Separation | Calgary News

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Podcast: [Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599267)
Published: 2026-09-13T19:30:07+00:00
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## Resource

Four thousand academic staff at the University of Alberta have joined the referendum fray as third-party advertisers, warning that Alberta’s potential separation from Canada could cripple the university’s future — especially its lifeblood: federal funding. With $215 million in grants alone in 2024 supporting students and research, the union fears separation would slash those resources, jeopardize global accreditation, and scare off prospective students. As separatist campaigns outspend pro-union voices by over half a million dollars, the academic community is stepping up to defend the institution’s stability and long-term growth. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/university-of-alberta-faculty-referendum-advertiser More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d03dd17ce6c4a905 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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