Majority of respondents to Alberta referendum poll say vote should not be held - CTV News

As part of her latest round of polling, Janet Brown sought to understand the factors driving support for separatism in advance of Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum. She found most support wasn’t found amongst people who live outside the major cities. It wasn’t the majority opinion of people with a certain level of education. Nor was it of those who work a certain type of job or make a certain amount of money. The group where the highest levels of support for Option 2 was found? Supporters of the United Conservative Party. “It is a hot potato for the UCP and Danielle Smith. It is that part of the voting public that is split on this issue,” she said. On Oct. 19, voters will be asked whether Alberta should remain a province of Canada, or whether the Government of Alberta should hold a second, binding referendum to separate from Canada. Follow all of our Alberta referendum coverageEverything you need to know about the 10 questions in Alberta's Oct. 19 referendumAmong those polled who said they would vote for the United Conservative Party, 53 per cent said they’d vote for the separation option. Forty per cent said they’d vote to stay in Canada.

The 20th annual Cape to Cabot road race is taking place tomorrow. The grueling 20 km trek sees participants running from one historic landmark to another: From Cape Spear to Cabot Tower on top of Signal Hill. The race starts at 8 a.m., and because of that there are a few related road closures in St. John’s. Between 7:45 and 11a.m. there will be numerous road closures along the route. A full list can be found online at VOCM dot com. Expect traffic impacts from 7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. on routes including Blackhead Road, Southside Road, Water Street, Harbour Drive, Duckworth Street, Temperance Street and Signal Hill Road.