Alberta

10:13

Canadian politics

Alberta votes to remain in Canada in referendum, but separatist tensions persist

Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta voted to remain part of the country in a non-binding referendum on Monday, 19 October, CBC News reports, delivering a much-needed victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney amid an ongoing trade war with the United States.

Strong winds fuelled fire that led to deaths of 4 Canadian soldiers

12:25

Alberta military base

Strong winds fuelled fire that led to deaths of 4 Canadian soldiers

Strong winds that fuelled a deadly grass fire are what killed four Canadian soldiers and sent 39 people to hospital at a military training area in Alberta, Canada, according to authorities. 19 people remain in critical condition. The winds caused the flames to spread rapidly.

11:11

Canada’s sovereignty

PM Carney urges U.S. to respect Canada’s sovereignty

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday (29 January) he expected the U.S. administration to respect Canadian sovereignty, after reports that U.S. officials met Alberta separatists.

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