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The latest developments on the Alberta referendum
The latest on the Alberta referendum
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Albertans have voted in a historic referendum.
There are 10 questions on the ballot, with the key one asking whether the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.
The other nine questions focus on immigration and the Constitution.
Here are the latest developments (all times Mountain):
10:10 p.m.
All polls are now closed in Alberta's separation referendum.
Most polling stations closed two hours earlier at 8 p.m.
About 100 out of the 1,400 stayed open late because they didn't open on time in the morning due to various issues.
Elections Alberta says voting results can start being reported.
About 1.3 million voters cast ballots by mail or at advance polls.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Two charged, 127 kg of cocaine seized at Ambassador Bridge: CBSA
CBSA seizes 127 kg of cocaine at Ambassador Bridge
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Canada Border Services Agency says two men were charged after the seizure of 127 kilograms of suspected cocaine at Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ont., last month.
The CBSA alleges the drug was seized from a commercial truck arriving from the United States after it was referred for a secondary examination on Sept. 11.
The federal agency says officers discovered the cocaine in the truck’s trailer with the help of a detector dog.
Officials say CBSA officers arrested a 61-year-old and a 41-year-old, both from Mississauga, and transferred them to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
They say both suspects were charged with the importation and possession cocaine for the purpose of trafficking by the Mounties.
The CBSA says its southern Ontario region has seized 1.67 metric tonnes of cocaine so far this year.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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B.C. victim of Wainwright fire was everybody's best friend, says rugby coach
Wainwright victim everybody's best friend: coach
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Facebook, Nadine Dunford (Mandatory Credit)
The former rugby coach for Pte. Hayden Lykkemark, one of four soldiers who died in a fire at CFB Wainwright on Saturday, says all of the teenager's team and his schoolmates thought of him as their best friend.
Trevor Plater, who coached Lykkemark in his senior year at Langley Secondary School in Langley, B.C., says Lykkemark was "always looking out for everybody."
Canada's military says officials were aware of a wildfire in the area but didn't consider it a threat before a violent windstorm blew in, killing four and sending scores of soldiers to hospital with bad burns.
Pte. Aidan Goulding of North Vancouver, Sgt. Morgan Wong of Edmonton and Pte. Shaun Farrell of Prince Albert, Sask. also died in the fire.
Plater says Lykkemark, who was 19, was particularly close to former teammate Kane Lewis who has set up an online fundraiser for his friend’s family.
Lewis says in a statement on the donation page, which has raised more than $20,000, that he and Lykkemark joined the army at the same time, and were in the same platoon for basic training.
“That’s where he became more than just a friend; he became a brother. He was always looking out for everyone and always kept himself in check,” Lewis' statement says.
The Langley Rugby Club says in an online statement that Lykkemark was a dedicated student, athlete and friend who made a positive impact on people around him.
“Hayden’s legacy of service, friendship, and compassion will not be forgotten,” it says.
The victims of the fire served in the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry based at Edmonton
Plater says in an interview on Monday that Lykkemark "wasn't afraid to make tackles or get in or do his part."
"He wasn't necessarily somebody who talked a lot but he had a big impact when he did and he was always listening and paying attention,” he says.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.
By Nono Shen | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Voici tout ce qu'il te faut pour t'inscrire à Occupation Double Martinique
Jay donne ses classiques conseils pour ta vidéo!
Au même moment où l'animateur d'Occupation Double, Jay Du Temple, révélait que la prochaine édition se passerait en Martinique, la production a également lancé les auditions pour trouver les prochain.es candidat.es de la téléréalité. C'est donc ta chance de t'inscrire pour rencontrer l'amour ou simplement « jouer à OD ».
Si tu y penses depuis un bon moment (ou même si c'est sur un coup de tête), que tu as entre 20 et 35 ans puis que tu es célibataire, c'est le temps de t'essayer! Tout comme les dernières années, c'est en te rendant sur la page de l'émission via le site Web de Noovo que tu pourras envoyer ta candidature.
Pour ce faire, il te faudra d'abord remplir un formulaire d'une quarantaine de questions. Tu devras donc fournir tes informations personnelles comme ton adresse, tes coordonnées, ton nom complet ainsi que ta date de naissance. L'équipe de sélection veut ensuite connaître ta nationalité, tes langues parlées, ton occupation, ta situation familiale, visiter tes réseaux sociaux ainsi qu'avoir les coordonnées d'une personne proche de toi.
Après avoir mentionné si tu connais des gens qui ont fait les auditions par le passé, c'est le temps de parler plus de ta personnalité. Tu seras invité.e tes loisirs, tes plus grandes qualités et tes défauts, ton caractère au sein d'un groupe et même un talent caché.
Vers la fin du questionnaire, c'est ta situation amoureuse qui sera au centre du sujet : ta pire histoire de date, ton genre de séduction, tes dernières relations, etc.
Avant de soumettre ton profil, tu dois t'assurer d'être disponible pour une entrevue en personne à Montréal entre le 24 et le 27 mai prochain, puis entre le 15 août et le 10 décembre 2022 pour la durée des tournages. De plus, tous.tes les participant.es devront être vacciné.es à trois reprises contre la COVID-19 pour être admissible à l'émission.
Finalement, la fameuse vidéo de présentation. Sur le site Web de Noovo, tu trouveras d'ailleurs une tonne de conseils de Jay Du Temple concernant celle-ci. Elle ne doit pas dépasser quatre minutes au total, tu dois t'assurer d'être dans un endroit où on t'entend bien, où l'éclairage est suffisant et où le cadrage est adéquat.
De plus, l'animateur précise qu'il est important de ne pas mettre de filtres comme sur les différents réseaux sociaux. Reste naturel.le et explique pourquoi tu devrais faire partie de l'aventure. Autrement, ça fait pas mal le tour des conditions pour s'inscrire!
Tu as précisément jusqu'au lundi 9 mai prochain avant 23 h 59 pour envoyer le tout et croiser les doigts.