Provincial leaders outside Alberta welcomed the province’s rejection of separatism in Monday’s referendum, but mostly steered clear of the other questions on the ballot, including those that asked Albertans whether they endorse restricting immigration and changing the Constitution.
Evan Saunter, who was born and raised in Calgary, rides an electric scooter carrying a Canadian flag during Alberta’s referendum in Calgary on Monday, October 19, 2026. ‘I support unity with everyone. We share much more than what divides us,’ he says. (Amir Salehi/The Globe and Mail)
A huge pile of flowers continues to grow at the cenotaph in Wainwright after four soldiers were killed in a weekend training exercise gone fatally wrong. Strong and sudden winds sent flames from a nearby grass fire across the Prairie landscape at lightning speed, stopping soldiers in their tracks and sending 39 to hospital, 19 critically. Six have since been discharged, says the defence minister.
Prime Minister Mark Carney thanked Albertans for taking part in the 'democratic process,' saying on Tuesday the vote to reject the referendum question on separation is a 'great result' for the country.
Prime Minister Mark Carney thanked Albertans for taking part in the 'democratic process,' saying on Tuesday the vote to reject the referendum question on separation is a 'great day for Canada.'
Good morning. Voters rejected the separation question in the Alberta referendum, with roughly 76 per cent electing to remain in Canada. More on that below, along with the military inquiry into the CFB Wainwright fire, and new data suggesting Toronto’s traffic congestion is easing.
Left to right, Bee, Mas and Nate Monty hang out in Barbara Hall Park in Toronto on October 18, 2026.
Bee says that she sees both sides of the issue. She understands why people feel unsafe walking through the park, but thinks that people who are addicts or have mental health issues need support. She and her partner, Mas, are homeless and looking for housing. They rotate between parks throughout downtown Toronto.
A protest about rampant drug use in the park in the heart of Toronto’s Gay Village shows how even liberal minded city dwellers are getting fed up with urban disorder, making it a potent issue in this fall's cycle of municipal elections. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)
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