Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal are publishing reader comments on Alberta’s upcoming separation referendum. In a series running until the Oct. 19 vote, both outlets present selected emails and messages submitted by readers who share a range of views on separation and related issues. The two articles are part of “Alberta Voices,” a recurring feature that compiles community perspectives as the referendum approaches. The submissions referenced in these specific entries include statements from individuals describing personal backgrounds and values, including support for remaining in Canada and narratives from long-time residents and immigrants who have lived and worked in Alberta for decades. The articles do not present a single unified position; instead, they reflect the variety of perspectives readers send in, with each entry summarizing what the sender wrote. The outlets frame the submissions as public commentary collected by the newspapers, rather than independently reported evidence about the referendum itself.