Hate Rising in Alberta Amid Referendum | Calgary News

Alberta’s anti-immigrant sentiment is surging, with Muslim and Sikh communities facing a flood of online hate tied to the upcoming independence referendum — including death threats and deportation calls. Real-world violence has followed, with two stabbings at a Sikh temple in Edmonton under investigation as possible hate crimes, and police deploying officers to a Muslim Heritage Day event in Calgary despite no credible threat. Hate incidents are skyrocketing: Edmonton logged 130+ hate incidents and 43 hate crimes this year; Calgary saw over 270 suspected hate-related reports, mostly targeting immigrants. Experts link the spike to referendum questions on immigration control and resource allocation, while officials insist the debate is about managing immigration levels — but fear and hostility are palpable for vulnerable communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d08b3c4a6ebc2127