A farmer drives a seeding rig past oil and gas pumpjacks as he plants a wheat crop on the family farm near Cremona, Alta., on May 6, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
The rift between the Western provinces versus Ottawa escalated after the federal Liberals returned to power for a fourth time–with some even wanting out of the Confederation. But both Alberta and Saskatchewan are also faced with a growing division within their own boundaries that’s changing the political landscape.