‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists

Source: The Guardian Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/alberta-goes-to-polls-in-referendum-divisions-separatists-canada Published: October 19, 2026 Keywords: Canada Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold a second, binding independence vote Albertans are going to the polls to decide their place in Canada, in a referendum that has exposed deep divisions within the province, not least in the separatist movement itself. On Monday, voters will respond to the question of whether Alberta should remain in Canada, or hold a second, binding independence referendum. Continue reading... --- This article was automatically collected by the Observatory News Scraper.