Albertans begin voting as advance polls open in referendum on province's future
More than 300 advance voting locations opened across Alberta for a referendum addressing the province's relationship with Canada, featuring 10 questions on provincial powers, public services, and potential separation. Also in this briefing: Ottawa threatens legal action against Cleveland-Cliffs over layoffs at Stelco; the federal government moves toward a permanent ban on MAID for mental illness alone; and the Supreme Court issues a new sentencing framework in R. v. Cope.
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Alberta voters face ten color-coded questions, including an advisory measure on provincial independence.
Special ballot requests in Alberta surged tenfold compared to twenty twenty-three levels.
Cleveland-Cliffs faces potential federal fines after cutting five hundred Stelco jobs despite binding agreements.
Federal leaders designated the Pacific Link pipeline in the national interest amid separation concerns.
The federal government plans to permanently ban medically assisted dying solely for mental illness.
The Supreme Court established new sentencing rules for domestic violence when both parties are Indigenous.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02Albertans begin voting as advance polls open in referendum on province's future: Polling stations open and ballot details3 min
- 03Albertans begin voting as advance polls open in referendum on province's future: Federal responses and constitutional barriers2 min
- 04Stelco presses ahead with layoffs as Ottawa threatens court fight over takeover promises1 min
- 05Where things stand1 min
- 06Supreme Court sets new sentencing rules when both offender and victim are Indigenous2 min
- 07Outro1 min
- Prime minister's Thanksgiving message addresses Alberta separation referendum
- More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation
- Alberta votes on ten questions October 19. Only one has a stated winning bar.
- Referendum - Elections Alberta
- Advance voting opens as experts debate meaning of Alberta referendum results | Globalnews.ca
- 2026 Alberta referendums - Wikipedia
- Alberta is to vote on holding a separation referendum. A timeline on how we got here
- youtube.com
- Who is 'We' in Alberta? The Deeper Question Behind the Referendum Ballot - Policy Magazine
- Confused about the wording of the Alberta referendum questions? You’re not alone | CBC News
- Prime minister set to be in Alberta for critical last week ahead of referendum | CBC News
- PM Carney speaks directly to Albertans in Thanksgiving message
- Prime minister's Thanksgiving message addresses Alberta separation referendum
- Canada 'strong together' than apart, Carney says ahead of Alberta vote | National Post
- Stelco to lay off up to 500 workers as Ottawa vows to enforce Cleveland-Cliffs takeover pledges
- Stelco says Hamilton layoffs still happening despite Ottawa's threats of legal action | CBC News
- CEO says he's prepared to fight Canada in court over Hamilton steel plant layoffs | CBC News
- Cleveland-Cliffs Challenges Ottawa Over Stelco Layoffs - 2026-10-12
- Cleveland-Cliffs Gets Five Business Days To Back Stelco Job Pledges Or Risk A Court-Ordered Sale | the deep dive
- US-owned Canadian steel plants begin mass layoffs amid Trump tariffs
- Stelco begins issuing layoff notices as first job cuts set to take effect Sunday
- The Haldimand Press
- Questions raised as Stelco job cuts appear to violate federal agreement | The Haldimand Press
- Ottawa gives Stelco’s US owner five days or face court
- Don't support Trump tariffs then blame Stelco job cuts on 'act of God,' minister Joly warns Cleveland-Cliffs | CBC News
- Canada reaffirms legal threat as Cliffs moves to cut jobs | Financial Post
- youtube.com
- Stelco pushes back on Ottawa amid threats of legal action over layoffs | Globalnews.ca
- Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Cope: How Judges Must Sentence When Both the Offender and the Victim Are Indigenous
- R. v. Cope - SCC Cases
- Supreme Court of Canada | R. v. Cope
- Supreme Court of Canada affirms the importance of reconciliation in achieving meaningful accountability for Indigenous survivors and offenders - LEAF
- Supreme Court decision balances Gladue and concern for women
- Supreme Court delivers landmark decision on Indigenous offenders and victims
- Supreme Court creates new sentencing test for Indigenous offenders and victims
- SCC reconciles need to address high Indigenous incarceration rates with protecting Indigenous victims
- Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims | CBC News
- A Sentencing Circle Isn't a Box to Check Before Imposing Punishment
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