Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta will vote in October on whether to pursue a path toward separation. Prime Minister Mark Carney compared the move to Brexit as tensions over oil, federal power and nationalism intensify.

Alberta separation vote: Mark Carney warns 'dangerous bluff' and Canada's Brexit moment

A trailer lined with boxes of signed petitions calling for a referendum on Alberta separation were dropped off at Elections Alberta Monday afternoon.

The Stay Free Alberta petitioners say they have collected 301,620 signatures, well over the 178,000 threshold that can prompt the province to consider a referendum question. 

Supporters gathered outside Elections Alberta alongside a convoy of vehicles with Alberta flags flying celebrating the milestone for the group.


Alberta Separatists Submit Referendum Petition; Bid Crosses Signature Threshold

Separatist groups from Canada’s Alberta are seeking up to $500 billion from the United States, adding a new dimension to growing US–Canada tensions. The demand, raised amid debates over autonomy and federal relations, has drawn attention to internal political strains within Canada as Washington and Ottawa navigate a sensitive bilateral phase.


Separatists from Canada's Alberta seeking $500 Billion from US 

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate in four suburbs around the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray due to a large wildfire that is reportedly approaching the region.

Canada wildfires threaten its biggest oil sands hub amid evacuation orders

A life-sized street-food costume was sold in Canada on Monday for a whopping $11,900 (C$16,025). The outfit, which is made of latex, vulcanized rubber and synthetic materials, became a talking point on social media after it was put up for auction, on an Alberta government surplus auction site, in the month of July.

Appetising Attire: Donair sandwich costume up for auction fetches $11,900

Due to escalating expenses, the government of Alberta withdrew support from a bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030. The anticipated cost was C$2.7 billion (£1.5 billion; $2 billion), according to Tourism and Sport Minister Joseph Schow, making it "too high for the province to bear."

Commonwealth Games: Canadian province of Alberta pulls out of its bid to host the 2030 games

Wildfire season is off to a terrible start across Alberta as a formidable heat wave gripping the province will exacerbate ongoing blazes and lead to extreme risk for additional fire ignition in the coming days.

Extreme fire risk persists in Alberta, smoke could reach cities soon

The Canadian province of Alberta is dealing with at least 87 active wildfires. Of those at least 24 of them were considered "out of control." Rohit Wellington Rajan brings you the report.

Canada's Alberta faces more wildfires amid hot, dry weather | WION Climate Tracker

In Pics | Canada deploys military forces to help combat Alberta wildfires

Cooler temperatures and light rain brought relief that allowed some wildfire evacuees to return home in Canada's Alberta province but several blazes were still out of control and a coming sharp rise in the mercury could set back efforts to tame the fires.

Canada's Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfires

Cooler weather across Alberta is helping firefighters battle widespread wildfires in Canada's main oil-producing province. The government said it could be months before all the blazes are brought under control.

Canadian province of Alberta declares wildfire emergency

Canadian province of Alberta declares a state of emergency as raging wildfires force evacuation of over 24,000 people.

Canadian province declares wildfire emergency

Alberta has declared a state of emergency after wildfires spread across the western Canadian province, driving nearly 25,000 people from their homes.

Alberta on Saturday declared a provincial state of emergency after tens of thousands of Albertans have been forced to evacuate their homes as "unprecedented" wildfires rage on in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, head of the ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) said at a press conference.

A rampaging bull trampling a fellow human can be a nausea-inducing sight for most, forcing them to leave the spot, but for an Indo-Canadian politician named Leela Aheer, it was a moment of heroism.

Heroic Indo-Canadian politician saves the life of a young man from a rampaging bull

After winning only by a slender margin in a leadership review, Alberta premier Jason Kenney on Wednesday (May 18) resigned shocking many who expected him to say in power despite his growing unpopularity.

Canada: Alberta’s Jason Kenney resigns after party leadership review

In a bid to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two men from Alberta, Adam McDonald and Stanley Gilbert Jean, have begun a walk to Ottawa.

Alberta men begin walk to Ottawa to honour missing, murdered indigenous women and girls

A Canadian dad endured 30 hours under a tattoo needle - and a lot of pain - all in the hopes of making his eight-year-old son feel better about the birthmark on his torso, according to local media.

30 hours under a tattoo needle in show of solidarity with son

A Canadian oil company has sparked a row of criticism on social media after it released a bizarre sticker showing teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg being sexually assaulted.

'This shows that we're winning': Thunberg responds to sexually graphic illustration by Canadian oil company

Canada has approved the expansion of the controversial trans mountain project, It is suspected to triple the amount of crude oil that moves from Alberta to Pacific coast. Watch this video to know more.

Canada approves controversial Trans Mountain project

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