Coverage dated October 12, 2026 to October 19, 2026
Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 6 developments
EDMONTON, Alberta — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province were deciding on Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as Canadians rally against President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to claim Canada as the 51st U.S. state.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is making the case for Alberta to remain in Canada, warning one week before the province’s referendum that separation would begin a “long and uncertain process” at a dangerous time for the country
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Alberta days before residents of the oil-rich province head to the polls to vote on a referendum to remain in Canada or seek independence.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned for national unity in oil-rich Alberta as advance voting was underway in a referendum that could set the province on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada
Monday's vote in Alberta will decide whether to remain a province or direct the government to begin the legal process toward a possible referendum on separation in the future.
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Thursday that the United States is trying to break Canada so it can “own us” as he urged oil-rich Alberta not to begin a process toward separation in Monday’s referendum.
Prime Minister Mark Carney urged voters in Alberta to reject separatism in a referendum next week, saying it’s important for Canada to display unity and push back against those who want to see the country break apart.
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Thursday that the United States is trying to break Canada so it can “own us” as he urged oil-rich Alberta not to begin a process toward separation in Monday’s referendum.
The oil-rich province of Alberta will vote to decide if it wants to remain a Canadian province or start the legal process toward separation. Carney warned that the US was trying the divide-and-rule tactic.
Far-left Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed fears the United States is trying to break Canada so it can “own us” and thereby gain control of the resource-rich country, urging voters in Alberta on Thursday to reject the path toward devolution in the upcoming referendum.
OTTAWA — Alberta is holding a nonbinding referendum on Monday to ask residents if they want to remain part of Canada, marking the first time the oil-rich province has ever put the question of separation to the public.
Monday’s vote is not a direct referendum on independence. Albertans will decide whether to remain in Canada or instruct the government to begin the legal process toward a future separation referendum.
"This referendum comes at the worst possible time," Carney told a large pro-Canada rally in Calgary. "The world has become more dangerous and divided. Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us."
Carney referenced the external pressures as he urged Albertans to vote to remain in Canada. His remarks came shortly after Trump threatened that Canada will "end up being the 51st state."
CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Thursday that the United States is trying to break Canada so it can “own us” as he urged oil-rich Alberta not to begin a process toward separation in Monday’s referendum.
More than 1 million people have already cast their ballots in Alberta’s referendum on separation from Canada, signaling strong voter turnout that pollsters say may favor the “remain” side.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have put aside their political differences to make a joint appeal for national unity
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Alberta voters to reject a separation referendum, warning that outside forces like the U.S. want to break Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters in his home province of Alberta warning that a referendum that could put the oil-rich province on a path toward independence is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty
EDMONTON, Alberta — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters considering a path toward independence in his home province of Alberta on Friday, warning that a referendum is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty.
Rallies across Alberta found divided political figures uniting ahead of a referendum vote that could lead to a dramatic reshaping of Canada. “This is not a game.” […]
Support for Alberta remaining in Canada gathered pace ahead of a referendum on whether the province should begin a legal process to separate from the country, according to a poll from Abacus Data.
CALGARY, Canada — More than 1 million people have already cast their ballots in Alberta’s referendum on separation from Canada, signaling strong voter turnout that pollsters say may favor the “remain” side.
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