First Nations say Elections Alberta unprepared for referendum turnout

When a snap election is called, at least one side would normally be prepared. But that hasn’t been the case in British Columbia, resulting in a provincial election campaign like no other, political watchers say. The campaign has seen interim B. C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson going without media availabilities on several days, including on Tuesday and Wednesday in the home stretch, ahead of Saturday’s final voting day. The NDP has meanwhile pivoted its messaging from focusing on U. S. President Donald Trump, to affordability, to the need for a stable majority. And campaigning has also been notably muted with relatively few large-scale rallies, although both major parties have events scheduled this week. Even the NDP campaign bus, which was adorned with Eby’s smiling face in 2024, is an anonymous-looking coach, devoid of slogans. Story continues below advertisement

Political signs are posted on a rural road in Wainwright, Alta., on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty O'Neil). First Nations in Alberta are celebrating the win for the pro-Canada side in Monday’s referendum — but they’re also raising concerns about a shortage of ballots in their communities.

OTTAWA — First Nations in Alberta are celebrating the win for the pro-Canada side in Monday’s referendum — but they’re also raising concerns about a shortage of ballots in their communities. About three in four Albertans said yes to Confederation on Monday, while about one in four said they wanted the province to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving.

Braden Peters, the "looksmaxxing" influencer known as Clavicular, will be arraigned on a rape charge in Massachusetts Thursday. Peters, 20, is charged with one count of rape, one count of drugging someone for sexual intercourse, and one count of procuring liquor for someone under 21 years old. Braden Peters, the "looksmaxxing" influencer known as Clavicular, on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France.

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SOLOMONS, Md. — Shaara Watts has watched Southern Maryland change over the years. As a candidate for state delegate in District 29C, she aims to create a sustainable future for the home she loves. Watts is running as a Democrat for the seat currently held by Del. Todd Morgan, R. District 29C encompasses parts of both Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, including popular destinations like Solomons and Leonardtown. Watts has spent most of her life in Maryland, working in the legal field and as a systems analyst for the federal government. She’s seen firsthand the changes that her home has undergone — and instead of promising more of the same, she has a different idea for Southern Maryland’s future. Keep it rural, don’t depend on tax breaks to bring in heavy industry.