THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Maclennan
O Canada, Alberta is staying put.
In a historic referendum Monday that capped a long debate over separation, voters on both sides overwhelmingly marked their ballots to remain in the country that made Alberta a province 121 years ago.
In early returns, about 76 per cent of Albertans said yes to Confederation, while 24 per cent said they wanted the province to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving.
Both Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney lauded the result in statements on social media.
Smith said she would give a TV address Tuesday night to detail where the province goes from here.
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A young woman pays respects to the victims of a fire that killed four soldiers at CFB Wainwright, at the Memorial Clock Tower on Main Street, in Wainwright, Alta., on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Wainwright, Alta., residents grieving but resilient after tragic fire on army base
Residents of a central Alberta town are grieving but stoic after a vicious fire killed four soldiers and wounded dozens more at a nearby military base.
Living alongside soldiers preparing for battle, they say, has built up a deep stoicism and resilience in Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton.
Sharon Pashko says Saturday's tragedy at CFB Wainwright — one of Canada's busiest military bases — is heartbreaking, but that the town will bounce back.
Defence officials have said 84 members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were in a training area of the base when strong and sudden winds sent flames from a nearby grass fire barrelling toward soldiers at lightning speed, sending 39 to hospital.
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Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon prepare to appear before the Legislative Committee on Bill C-39 in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Federal ministers defend major projects bill at House committee meeting
Four federal ministers defended the government's contentious legislation to speed up major projects in the House of Commons on Monday, as Ottawa continues to face criticism from Indigenous, environment and labour groups.
The 243-page bill would fast-track approvals for major projects, cut their review times and create zones of "national interest" to pre-approve certain types of projects.
Labour leaders and union members gathered across Canada last week to protest Bill C-39, arguing the legislation would undermine workers' right to strike, as it proposes changes to the Canada Labour Code.
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said Monday the bill strengthens the right to strike by removing the ability to use Section 107 before a labour disruption, adding that "Protecting workers and protecting the national interest go hand in hand."
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People arrive for advance voting at Stelly's Secondary School in Saanichton, B.C., on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Advance voting in B.C. election is down compared to 2024
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 in the first three days of advance voting last election, which set a record for total advance turnout.
Early voting continues at hundreds of places across the province today and tomorrow until 8 p.m. ahead of final voting day on Saturday.
There were more than one million advance ballots cast in 2024, a surge of 49 per cent compared to the previous election, and a report by the chief electoral officer says the process has been steadily increasing in popularity for two decades.
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A car burns at Republique square during a protest against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder
Paris police issued an overnight curfew in two areas of the French capital “to protect people and property from the violence and looting.”
The statement on Monday said that the orders ban gatherings and demonstrations and impose a curfew prohibiting anyone from entering or remaining around the Place de la République, where rioting took place Saturday.
The shopping neighbourhood of Les Halles, which has been subject to looting, has also been included in the curfew.
The curfew was in effect from 11 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
Voici pourquoi tu ne peux plus commenter les photos récentes de Charles d'OD
Cette année, le leader de l’émission cause de fortes réactions au Québec et la production a dû restreindre le compte Instagram de Charles d’Occupation Double.
Le public a fortement critiqué le candidat, qui prône fréquemment son leadership et qui semble imposer ses notions de valeurs dans les maisons.
Face aux propos parfois haineux retrouvés dans les commentaires, un travail de modération a été effectué sur Instagram.
La sélection de l’éditeur : Une bombe météo va secouer le Québec et on prévoit 15 cm de neige à certains endroits
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En faisant un tour sur sa page, on remarque que non seulement on ne peut plus commenter, mais qu’en plus, tous les anciens commentaires ont été effacés.
On retrouve toutefois plusieurs remarques récentes sur les vieilles photos de Charles, qui quant à elles, n’ont pas été restreintes.
On peut lire des insultes comme « est* de gros cave » et plusieurs commentaires se moquant de son rôle de « leader ».
L’année dernière, la même chose fut faite pour le compte de Rym, qui recevait des messages haineux à propos de ses décolletés plongeants et de sa sexualité assumée.
La production prend parfois des mesures comme celle-ci et les candidats sont donc épargnés, en partie, de ce type de commentaire lors de leur sortie.