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Ottawa will 'not budge' from 'sustainable' immigration levels: Carney
Immigration reaching 'sustainable' level: Carney
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will "not budge" from its goal of making immigration intake numbers sustainable and the federal government is "getting them to that level now."
Carney says he's been in talks with the provinces about getting immigration "to the right levels" as well about how new Canadians can be most effectively distributed across the country and the economy.
His comments come after just over a million Albertans voted yes to a referendum question calling for more provincial control over immigration policy to reduce the number of newcomers to "sustainable levels."
About 53 per cent of voters said 'yes' to that question.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday the Liberals have let immigration run "totally out of control" and provinces should have more control over immigration numbers because they have to deliver services for newcomers.
Immigration Minister Lena Diab did not respond to reporters' questions when she walked into the weekly Liberal caucus meeting, but the federal immigration levels are due for an update by next month.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to take questions for first time since separation vote
Alberta premier to take questions after referendum
Premier Danielle Smith will take questions today for the first time since Albertans overwhelmingly rejected separation in Monday's referendum.
Smith said she voted to stay in Canada, but said she had little choice but to call the referendum to quash a burgeoning and divisive debate over Alberta's role in Confederation.
About three-quarters of voters marked an X to say yes to staying in Canada rather than holding a second, binding referendum on leaving.
Last night, Smith delivered a provincewide TV address to outline what comes next.
She says she now considers separation to be a dead issue in Alberta and there will be no more such votes as long as she is premier.
And she says separation will not be used as a tool in any future dispute with Ottawa, and Alberta will fight for its position using political avenues or the courts.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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'Hurting': Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire
Wainwright vigil for soldiers caught in fire
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Almost every church in Wainwright, Alta., has a parishioner who's a soldier at the nearby military base.
Ryan Wood, pastor of the town's Church of the Nazarene, said it's important those in the Armed Forces know they're not alone after a fast-moving grass fire during training on Saturday killed four and injured dozens more.
"They're hurting. They're struggling just like everybody else," Wood said.
"We want to have a message that we're together in supporting our military. We're together in grieving. We're together is seeking a sense of peace and even hope in all of this."
His church is hosting a vigil Wednesday night, organized by local faith leaders, for the town of roughly 7,000 people.
It's to be the first opportunity for the public and those on the base to formally gather and grieve.
The four killed have been identified as: Pte. Shaun Farrell, 23, of Prince Albert, Sask.; Pte. Aidan Goulding, 23, of North Vancouver; and Pte. Hayden Lykkemark, 19, of Langley, B.C.; and Sgt. Morgan Wong, 26, of Edmonton.
Isaiah Mast, pastor of the Evangelical Free Church, said Albertans like to think they're tough.
But they need to know that it's all right not to be all right.
"These things will live with the person," Mast said. "I think what we hope to do is to be available for those who are going to be wrestling with this for a few weeks.
"This isn't something that just goes away."
Flags in the town, across the country and on all federal buildings were lowered to half-mast to honour those in the fire.
A pile of flowers has also grown at the Wainwright cenotaph.
Mayor Bruce Pugh said he's relieved church leaders are organizing the vigil.
It will go a long way toward healing, he said.
"I think this will be a big piece. We are doing things for our first responders. We're supporting them, our health-care professionals, by just going and visiting," Pugh said.
"I think for some, it won't close the book, but it will help close this chapter in a sense."
"I think for some it will be a recognition of the strength of this community and allows us to hear messages of faith."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026.
By Bill Graveland and David Baxter | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Clodelle répond aux commentaires concernant les circonstances du décès de Karim Ouellet
« On a été une bonne gang à ne pas dormir, être inquiets… »
Dans les derniers jours, plusieurs personnalités publiques ont partagé un lien où leurs abonné.es peuvent leur poser des questions de façon anonyme. La chanteuse et candidate d'OD Dans L'Ouest, Clodelle, a participé au mouvement et a répondu à une question liée aux commentaires qui circulent concernant le décès de Karim Ouellet.
C'est le 17 janvier 2022 que le chanteur de 37 ans a été retrouvé sans vie dans son studio de musique à Québec. Quelques mois plus tard, soit le 22 juin, le rapport d'investigation du coroner est sorti, révélant les circonstances du décès.
« Le décès serait survenu le 15 novembre 2021 », peut-on lire dans le document suite aux résultats obtenus lors du l'autopsie du 19 janvier. La perte de Karim aurait donc été découverte deux mois après son départ, ce qui a suscité plusieurs questionnements chez les fans de l'artiste.
C'est donc lors de la séance de questions et réponses publiée en stories sur son profil Instagram que Clodelle a reçu un message au sujet de ces événements :
« En fait, je ne comprends pas... Tu dis que c'était ton meilleur ami, mais pourquoi n'as-tu pas pris de nouvelles de lui avant qu'il soit retrouvé? Il n'y a aucun jugement dans ma question, seulement beaucoup d'incompréhension [...]. »
Sans trop vouloir entrer dans les détails, la chanteuse a alors répondu que ce genre de propos la dérange :
« Je vais juste frôler le sujet par respect de Karim et sa famille, mais notre ami était malade. Il avait par moments des difficultés à accepter sa maladie et par moment, même prendre soin de lui-même. C'était quelqu'un qui était très fier et très discret.
« Pas longtemps avant sa mort, il a coupé les ponts avec tout son entourage, par choix. Quand je dis tout, c'est tout. On a été une bonne gang à ne pas dormir, être inquiets, se sentir démunis et tristes de ne pas avoir de nouvelles... », a ajouté Clodelle.
Elle a ensuite remercié les gens de conserver leurs jugements :
« Je sais que nous sommes des personnalités publiques, mais on traverse des difficultés aussi et c'est correct de ne pas vouloir tout partager et médiatiser. »
Suite à son départ, plusieurs vedettes québécoises ont tenu à rendre hommage au chanteur à travers différents textes et images. Clodelle a d'ailleurs participé au spectacle hommage Bye Bye Bye Karim le 12 juin dernier aux Francos de Montréal, aux côtés d'artistes tel.les que Ariane Moffatt, Hubert Lenoir, Claude Bégin et le groupe Alaclair Ensemble.