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Former British PM David Cameron says Alberta separatism vote unlike BrexitDavid Cameron led the United Kingdom for six years leading up to the 2016 vote to split the United Kingdom from the European Union.PoliticsSep 28
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Alberta’s referendum draws 174K ballots in the 1st day of advance polls'When polling indicates that you’re on the winning side, complacency sets in. We saw that with Brexit, we saw that in elections,' Lukaszuk said.CanadaOct 14
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Carney says he expects nations, including U.S., to stay out of Alberta votePrime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa has made it 'absolutely clear' to foreign governments, including U.S., not to meddle in domestic votes.CanadaOct 15
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Alberta referendum expected to bring finality, but also more questions on separationPolls suggest a majority of Albertans will mark an X to stay in Confederation, and Premier Danielle Smith has said if that’s so, she expects everyone to accept it and move on.PoliticsOct 17
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Alberta referendum result removes a ‘major’ uncertainty, businesses sayAfter the majority of Albertans voted to remain in Canada, the Canadian dollar increased in value and some business leaders say the result should bring confidence to businesses.CanadaOct 20
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Quebec political leaders make final pitch as election campaign nears endThe leaders of Quebec's five main parties will make their last pitches to undecided voters over the weekend, with the election set for Monday.PoliticsOct 3
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Carney coming to Calgary Stampede, carrying message that separation is no magic wandPrime Minister Mark Carney says the tenth anniversary of Brexit (June 23) should serve as a cautionary tale in the debate over Alberta's separation from Canada.PoliticsJun 25
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Alberta, Canada flags creating division ahead of referendumThe Alberta and Canadian flags have taken on new meaning as the province nears a vote on if the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving.CanadaAug 3
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Cold Lake café closes after losing customers over separatist event: ‘Nail in the coffin’An Alberta café, whose owner said the business was already struggling due to inflation, has shuttered after hosting separatists and then losing customers.EconomyJul 27
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UK police charge man, 28, with murder of late politician Ann WiddecombeJoshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror. Police are continuing to investigate his motive.WorldJul 20
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U.K. counterterrorism police take over former MP Ann Widdecombe death probePolice initially said her death was not believed to be terror-related but on Monday, it was announced counter-terror police were taking over the investigation.TrendingJul 13
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Former politician Ann Widdecombe killed in ‘targeted attack’: U.K. policeA 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terror crimes remains in custody on an extended detention warrant under the Terrorism Act.CrimeJul 14
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Half of Calgary Chamber members would consider leaving if Alberta separates: pollA new poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says nearly half of its members would leave Alberta if the province votes to separate from Canada.EconomyJun 24
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Carney says energy plan will unify Canada but ’emissions will be higher’The comments in a pre-recorded video released Tuesday marked Carney's starkest criticisms yet of his predecessor Justin Trudeau's climate policies.PoliticsJun 30
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Separatism promises a ‘dangerous bluff,’ Carney says on Alberta referendumPrime Minister Mark Carney, who was the governor of the Bank of England during the 2016 Brexit referendum in the U.K., said he saw 'first-hand' how separatism campaigns play out.CanadaMay 25
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Road to the Referendum: Lessons from Quebec as Albertans decide whether to leave CanadaA look back the 1980 and 1995 Quebec referendums shed some light on how Alberta's society and politics could be forever changed going forward, regardless of the outcome on Oct.19.PoliticsJun 5
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Road to the Referendum: What impact could separating have on Alberta’s economy?Alberta would be the 125th largest country, economically, in the world if it was to become a sovereign nation, experts say — which could affect business investment and jobs.EconomyJun 4
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Working through differences with Ottawa key to quelling Alberta separatism: Danielle SmithDanielle Smith said she's always taken separatism seriously and has spoken with Carney, who was in the UK 'at the time that Brexit was not taken as seriously by political leaders.'PoliticsMay 8
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Quebec’s PQ leader defends Alberta referendum plan, rebukes Carney criticismHis comments come after Carney sharply criticized Alberta's planned referendum idea, calling promises made during separation campaigns a “very dangerous bluff."CanadaMay 26
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Chinese interference ‘systemic,’ report says as minister returns to CanadaCanadian researchers are calling for a more coordinated response by G7 countries to counter 'systemic' Chinese foreign interference in their societies.CanadaMay 27