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Edmonton·ExclusiveRed Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan says he has voted in favour of Alberta’s government proceeding with a legally binding referendum on separation, but adds he hopes to see Canada united if Alberta is “treated fairly” as a result. Jason Stephan says he cast mail-in ballot and voted for Option 2 on independence questionLina Elsaadi · CBC News · Posted: Sep 30, 2026 8:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 1Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. UCP MLA Jason Stephan hosted a town hall in Red Deer, Alta., on Sept. 29, 2026 to talk about Alberta's upcoming referendum. (Lina Elsaadi/CBC)A sitting MLA with Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party says he has voted in favour of proceeding with a legally binding referendum on whether the province should leave Canada. Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan confirmed how he voted in this fall’s referendum to CBC News at a town hall he hosted Tuesday night at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in Red Deer.

Nomination decrees will be sent to her office across the street from the Quebec legislature. QUEBEC — For the first time in history, Quebec’s lieutenant-governor will not be present for the swearing in of a new government cabinet.

'He always put his patients first,' says longtime colleague of Dr. Karim Dharssi, who died suddenly Friday; thousands of local patients now face uncertainty The sudden death of a longtime Orillia family physician has left thousands of local patients facing an uncertain future and colleagues mourning the loss of a compassionate doctor who dedicated his career to helping others.

The Canada-U. S. trade war is poised to grind on for the foreseeable future, as sources tell CBC News hope of a deal before the American midterm elections has completely faded. According to three sources with knowledge of the situation, Canadian government officials have been informing industry groups over the past few weeks that there is no expectation a deal can be reached before the Nov. 3 vote. There is no substantial engagement at this time, according to the sources, even though officials from both countries remain in contact. The sources have also been told that the White House is fully immersed in the election campaign. U. S. President Donald Trump is spending much of his time on the road holding rallies, as polls suggest his Republican Party is facing an uphill battle to maintain control of the House and possibly even the Senate. Michigan Republican Senate candidate breaks with Trump on trade warTrump's tariffs are unpopular in Maine. A Republican senator may pay the priceCBC News agreed not to name the sources as they were not authorized to speak publicly about this active and sensitive issue.

Open this photo in gallery:U. S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra suggested finding business opportunities in the EU is harder than the U. S. Keito Newman/The Canadian PressThe U. S. Ambassador says the idea of Canadians partnering with the United States “is under attack here in Canada.”Envoy Pete Hoekstra, speaking in Gatineau on Tuesday at a conference on the space sector, played down a costly trade war currently under way between the U. S and Canada, and signalled Washington is closely watching talk from Ottawa about scaling back dealings with the U. S. From the Trump administration’s perspective, the U. S. is “not in a trade war with Canada,” Mr. Hoekstra said. Rather, he said, Washington is trying to determine what level of tariffs should apply to Canadian products if sellers want to gain access to the U. S. “We’re negotiating some tariffs,” he said. “We don’t view the relationship as ruptured, and I know that the Canadians look at it differently.”He said about $2.5-billion of goods still move across the Canada-U. S. border every day – most of it tariff-free. “It’s not a bad place to be.”In some U. S.