Good morning. Today’s Alberta referendum will either crush or buoy the separatism movement, shape how the province serves immigrants and illuminate how voters feel about the Constitution. Meanwhile, the Canadian military and public grieve the victims of the fire at CFB Wainwright about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton. More on that below.
Supporters of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty gather outside the provincial legislature for an independence rally two days before polls close, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada October 17, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
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