The western Canadian province of Alberta will ask its citizens this October whether they want to remain part of Canada or kick-start the process of holding a binding referendum on separation, marking ...

Albertans will vote on 19 October if they want to stay in Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum

"I want to be clear. I support Alberta remaining in Canada, and this is how I would vote in a provincial referendum on separation. It is also the position of my government," she stated.