Alberta to vote on whether to stay a part of Canada

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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The Canadian province of Alberta, a major supplier of oil and natural gas to the U.S., will vote next month on a possible referendum that could break up the country.

Ian Lee reports from Raymond, Alberta.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:58:00 UTC.

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  2. France’s Macron and Canada’s Carney announce plans to build stronger ties

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  6. Macron, Carney hail new chapter in France-Canada ties at symbolic archipelago meeting

  7. Two Indian students killed during flight training in Canada

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