Americas
Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in separation referendum
Albertans voted to stay in Canada in the province's first separation referendum, with 76% backing remain when CBC called it, a win for PM Mark Carney.
Canada
Canada: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in separation referendum. Key developments, background and analysis.
3 stories on Canada since 8 October 2026; the latest was published on 20 October 2026.
Key developments
- Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in separation referendumAlberta voted to remain part of Canada in its first-ever referendum on separation.
- Alberta votes on whether to start a path to leaving CanadaAlberta votes on Monday on whether to take legal steps towards a binding independence referendum; polls put support for separation below a quarter.
- Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in LiteratureCanadian poet and classicist Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for an inventive body of work in playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
Americas
Alberta votes on whether to start a path to leaving Canada
Alberta decides on Monday whether to pursue a binding independence referendum. Polls show under a quarter back leaving, but turnout is the unknown, AFP reports.
Entertainment
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for an inventive body of work in playful dialogue with the classical tradition.