Why Alberta is voting on its potential separation from Canada

Deaths and injuries reported in incident at military base in Alberta

EDMONTON, Alberta — Canada’s defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire. “I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of …

Canada: Major fire reported at military base in Alberta

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday said a "serious incident" sparked a major fire at a military base in Alberta. "A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta," Carney said in a post …

‘Serious incident’ at Alberta military base causes deaths and injuries, Canada officials say

People have been killed and injured after an incident at one of Canada’s busiest military training bases in Alberta caused a large fire, Canada’s defence minister said Saturday. “I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a …

Canada military base fire live: Multiple deaths and injuries after explosion sparks disaster in Alberta

What is CFB Wainwright? CFB Wainwright is one of Canada's busiest military training bases, where soldiers prepare for combat operations. It is home to the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, which conducts realistic battlefield exercises, and the 3rd …

Separatists rally at Alberta legislature: 'It's a movement. It's a culture. It's not going away.'

“It’s a movement. It’s a culture. It’s not going away. This is a wave in Alberta that’s going to sustain,” said Cory Morgan, who helped found the Alberta Independence Party in 2000, and has been an active booster of separatism since. “We’ve got the vote …

Alberta separatists say they'll keep fighting after independence vote

EDMONTON, Alberta — One of Alberta’s leading separatists vowed Saturday to continue the independence movement even if voters reject a proposal Monday to begin the process of leaving Canada, declaring that supporters had already won by making separation a …

Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military base

EDMONTON, Alberta — Canada’s defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire, while reports said that large numbers of injured people were being transported to …

'Just the first battle': Alberta separatists say referendum result won't end movement

EDMONTON — Some separatists who rallied in Alberta's capital on the final weekend before a historic vote on the province's place in Confederation insisted their gathering was no last hurrah. Alberta's separation movement will continue, they …

EDITORIAL: Alberta separatists aren’t going away

While the “remain” side is expected to win Monday’s vote in Alberta, it’s naive to believe the separatist movement in that province is going to disappear. Indeed, that’s not how most Albertans think.Article content A new poll by the Angus Reid Institute …