Alberta puts potential separation from Canada to a vote

Summary

Around 20% of Alberta residents want to separate formally from Canada, and the issue is being put to a vote, CBS News reports. This follows reports that advance voting had begun in a referendum that could set Alberta on a path toward a future vote on separation.

Timeline

1. CBS News

   17 Oct 2026, 15:11 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports that around 20% of Alberta residents want to separate formally from Canada and that the issue is being put to a vote.