Secessionist party wins Quebec election in Canada

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Parti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:11:44 UTC.

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