Calgary's COVID-19 Cases Are Skyrocketing & Almost Doubled In Just One Week

Prime Minister Mark Carney says it was "a great result for Canada" when Albertans chose unity in a referendum on Monday.

Carney says he spoke to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about the results this morning.

Residents of a central Alberta town are grieving after a vicious fire killed four men and injured dozens more at a nearby military base, but living alongside soldiers preparing for battle has built up a deep stoicism and resilience in the community.

"It's heartbreaking. My heart goes out to the families but we'll bounce back," said Sharon Pashko, 79, whose uncle was once commander of CFB Wainwright.

The number of ballots cast in the first three days of advance voting in the British Columbia election is down about 8 per cent compared to 2024.

Elections BC says there were about 440,000 votes cast from Friday to Sunday, compared to almost 480,000 for the first three days of advance voting last election, which set a record for total advance turnout.