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LIVE: Canada’s Carney makes first bilateral visit to TurkeyPolitics

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ankara and Istanbul on the first dedicated bilateral visit to NATO ally Turkey by a Canadian leader. They are expected to sign a declaration deepening cooperation in four areas, including defense and energy. A Turkish diplomatic source says ties will be upgraded to a “strategic partnership.”

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Carney and Ford announce $8.7B support plan for steel and auto industriesEconomy

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are joining forces on an $8.7 billion plan to help the automotive and steel industries, which have been hit hard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. They say the plan will protect current workers and create new jobs.

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What lies ahead for Alberta’s separatist movement?Politics

By Wednesday, counts had been reported from 94 per cent of voting locations in Alberta’s referendum. Seen as a decisive win for federalists, the result leaves provincial and federal governments facing a long list of immigration and constitutional reforms, while Premier Danielle Smith’s party is fractured. Constitutional lawyer and separatist campaigner Keith Wilson shares his views, and the Power Panel weighs in.

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Susan Collins criticizes Trump’s Russian oil decision and Canada tariffsPolitics

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to ease restrictions on Russian oil purchases and his tariffs on Canada during a campaign stop Wednesday. She is seeking reelection in what could be her toughest race yet.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls for unity after separation referendumPolitics

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Albertans to unite after the divisive referendum. Roughly 75 per cent of voters opposed starting the legal process for a second, binding vote on separating from Canada. Smith discussed what she learned, keeping her United Conservative Party united and her leadership after the referendum.

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Alberta premier tells separatists: Back Canada or join another partyPolitics

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is telling separatists in her party to support Canada or leave for another party, after voters overwhelmingly chose Canada in the province’s recent referendum. She discusses how she plans to enforce the rule and what lies ahead for her party.

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Carney, Ford announce billions in support for tariff-affected industriesEconomy

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a partnership worth nearly $9 billion for industries affected by tariffs. They also said greenhouse gas emission standards would remain at 2026 levels until 2030. The head of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association discussed the potential impact on Ontario’s auto sector.

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Danielle Smith holds news conference after Alberta referendum | LIVEPolitics

Two days after Alberta’s provincewide referendum, Premier Danielle Smith is expected to take questions from reporters in Calgary. On Tuesday, she called turnout a historic and powerful display of Albertans’ passion for their country and province, and urged people to move forward respectfully despite differences over how they voted.

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Where does Alberta’s separatist movement go after the referendum?Politics

Most Albertans voted to remain in Canada in Monday’s historic referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “thrilled that Albertans have chosen unity,” while political science professor Julie Simmons joined Global’s Antony Robart to discuss what comes next for the separatist movement.

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Carney and Ford set to announce support for workers hit by trade warPolitics

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Ottawa on Wednesday to announce support for tariff-hit industries and workers across Canada. Carney will first attend a Liberal caucus meeting, his office said.

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Danielle Smith calls for unity as Alberta separatists challenge her leadershipPolitics

After Albertans voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith called the result a victory for national unity and pledged to pursue other reforms approved in the referendum. Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi questioned the strength of her mandate, while separatists in Smith’s party criticized her and some discussed ousting her as leader.

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Carney and Ford hold news conference in OttawaPolitics

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are holding a news conference in Ottawa. A source told CBC News they are announcing new support for auto companies affected by the trade war with the U.S.

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Indigenous voters face delays amid high turnout for Alberta referendumPolitics

Some Indigenous voters across Alberta waited for hours to vote in Monday’s referendum, and several polling stations ran out of ballots. Elections Alberta attributed the delays to turnout exceeding expectations in several First Nations communities. First Nation leaders said they had anticipated it; Blood Tribe Councillor Elliot Fox said the lack of preparation showed officials underestimated the Blood Tribe vote and First Nations voters across the province.

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Global National: Oct. 20, 2026 | Most Alberta voters reject separatism in referendumPolitics

About 75% of eligible Alberta voters supported staying in Canada in a historic referendum. Heather Yourex-West reports on federalist and separatist reactions and how voters answered the referendum’s other questions. Separately, the Canadian Armed Forces is investigating a training-exercise fire at CFB Wainwright that killed four soldiers and injured dozens, amid growing signs that warnings of an approaching windstorm were ignored.

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Alberta chose Canada this time. Could there be another referendum in the future?Politics

Albertans voted to remain in Canada, rejecting a proposal to start the separation process. The day after the referendum, Forever Canadian founder and former Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk and Alberta Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi joined the program to discuss it.

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LeBlanc says Ottawa is ‘wide open’ to working with provinces on immigrationPolitics

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc called Albertans’ choice to remain in a “united” Canada important. Asked about the other nine questions on the provincial referendum ballot, he said the federal government wants to work “constructively” with every province on an “orderly” immigration system.

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Alberta referendum exposes urban-rural divide over separatismPolitics

Albertans overwhelmingly voted to remain in Canada in Monday’s historic referendum. By the following afternoon, 76% backed staying, while 24% supported moving toward a binding vote on separation. Results differed significantly across regions.

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Vote proves ‘there is a problem in Alberta,’ former minister saysPolitics

Alberta separatists did not get the referendum result they wanted, but the vote makes clear that provincial and federal governments must address constitutional and immigration reforms. Ted Morton, a former Alberta cabinet minister and executive fellow at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, says greater independence within Confederation remains the ideal solution. He co-authored the “Firewall Letter” 25 years ago.

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