Albertans have voted to reject a referendum on separation.
With just over one million votes counted in early returns, about 76 per cent voted for the province to stay in Canada.
The million votes represent about one-third of all eligible voters.

Premier Danielle Smith said simmering discontent with federal policies had sparked sharp debate in Alberta on separation that could only be resolved through a referendum.
Higher gas prices helped drive national inflation up to 3.1 per cent, last month.

Statistics Canada says the acceleration was led by a nearly 28 per cent spike in gasoline prices last month, compared with a year earlier. That’s despite the seasonal switch to the less expensive winter gas blend.

Meanwhile, grocery prices increased 1.7 per cent last month in the smallest yearly increase since May 2024. September’s gasoline-powered inflation has throttled some provinces harder than others.  At 5.6 percent inflation, Nova Scotia was behind only PEI among all the provinces.

The provincial government is preparing for a school support worker strike that could begin next Monday.

Depending on the region, bus drivers, janitors, early childhood teachers and cafeteria workers could be on strike.

The province says classes will continue as usual for some students, while others will move to online learning.

Pre-primary programs — as well as before- and after-school programs — will be suspended in some areas.

Nova Scotia has appointed Build Nova Scotia president and C-E-O David Benoit to lead the Nova Scotia Community College.  Benoit will take over on January first, bringing experience in provincial infrastructure along with three decades of service in the Royal Canadian Navy.  During his military career, he led naval engineering education and maintenance operations in Halifax, with a focus on technical training and workforce development.  He replaces acting president Anna Burke, who will return to her role as vice-president of college services and strategy.