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Preliminary results show more than two-thirds of Alberta voters rejected holding a binding referendum on secession from Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the result a clear choice, but separatist leaders said they would continue the fight. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who supported the unity vote, faced criticism for lowering the petition threshold.
Javlon TursunovCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is making the first-ever official bilateral visit by a Canadian leader to Türkiye. In Ankara he will meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss political, diplomatic and defense cooperation, and in Istanbul he will meet Turkish businesspeople. The visit follows the start of free trade agreement negotiations, with a short-term trade turnover goal of $7–8 billion and a long-term goal of $10 billion.
Javlon TursunovAlberta voters rejected a plan to hold a binding referendum on the province's secession from Canada. Despite the defeat, separatist leader Jeffrey Rath said at a party in Edmonton that the movement had 'already won' and announced plans to take control of the United Conservative Party of Alberta and form a government.
Sevara AzamovaIn an advisory referendum held on October 19, a majority of residents of the Canadian province of Alberta voted for the province to remain in Canada rather than begin a constitutional process leading to a binding referendum on secession. According to preliminary data from Elections Alberta, 76.2–77% of voters supported remaining in the federation. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the result a choice of unity, while separatist leader Jeffrey Rath said he would continue the fight.
Sevara AzamovaIn the western Canadian province of Alberta, voting has concluded on an advisory referendum about starting the legal process to prepare a binding referendum on secession from Canada. About 1.4 million of 3.1 million voters cast their ballots early. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the vote dangerous amid a trade conflict with the US; according to polls, less than a quarter of the province's residents support independence.
Otabek YusupovA major fire broke out on October 18 at around 16:00 local time at the training range of the Canadian base Wainwright in Alberta, killing four service members. According to authorities, 39 people were hospitalized, at least 19 of them in critical condition. Due to abnormally strong winds, the fire traveled about a kilometer in 30–60 seconds. The cause of the blaze is being investigated; the investigation is being conducted by the military investigation service with RCMP support; terrorism has been ruled out.
Otabek YusupovOn Monday, the Canadian province of Alberta holds a referendum on 10 questions, including the possibility of starting a legal process to hold a binding referendum on separation from Canada. Premier Danielle Smith advocates staying in Canada but supports the other nine questions on autonomy; Prime Minister Mark Carney urges rejecting all ten. Ipsos polls show 70% of residents want to stay, and advance turnout is high.
Aziz KarimovResidents of the Canadian province of Alberta vote Monday on 10 questions, the main one being whether to begin the process toward a binding referendum on secession. Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for unity amid a trade war with the US, while polls show support for independence at less than a quarter of residents.
Aziz KarimovThe EU and Canada condemned an attack by armed settlers on a delegation of European diplomats and church representatives near the town of Tayibe east of Ramallah, demanding accountability from Israel and measures against violence toward Palestinians.
Aziz KarimovCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned at a rally in Edmonton that forces outside the country are seeking to divide Canada ahead of the Alberta referendum scheduled for Monday. The vote will determine whether a second, binding referendum on the province's separation should be held. Carney also emphasized Alberta's role in Canada's energy independence and the Pacific Link pipeline project.
Aziz KarimovCanadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said that the American steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs could be forced to sell its Canadian assets if it cuts up to 500 employees at Stelco. Ottawa cites job-preservation commitments made when Stelco was purchased in 2024 under the Investment Canada Act. Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lorenzo Goncalves called the government's actions 'bullying' and attributed the layoffs to Trump administration tariffs.
Dilnoza RahimovaAhead of a referendum in the Canadian province of Alberta on a future independence vote, experts note American political influence, AI-driven activity online, and growing distrust of the electoral system. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he does not expect interference by foreign states, including the US. Polls give separation supporters only about a quarter of support, but analysts fear the results will be contested regardless of the outcome.
Aziz KarimovAlphabet's Waymo has been approved to participate in Ontario's automated vehicle pilot program. The vehicles will first drive through Toronto under manual control to build HD maps, followed by tests with a safety operator and, eventually, a commercial service.
Sardor QodirovCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking at a pre-Canada Day rally in Calgary, said that 'some beyond our borders' want to 'break' Canada in order to 'own it,' without naming the US directly. The statement came ahead of the Alberta vote, which will decide whether the province begins a legal process toward a secession referendum. Polls show that less than a quarter of Alberta's roughly 5 million residents support leaving Canada.
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