PoliticsGlobal National: Oct. 16, 2026 | Carney, Poilievre pitch unity as Alberta referendum countdown begins

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent delivered a message of unity in Alberta. Thousands gathered at a federalist rally in Calgary on Thursday night to hear Carney make his case before Monday’s historic referendum, urging voters to act as though Canada’s future depends on it. Nova Scotia’s government is embracing a major data-centre development, with a private company committing $10 billion.