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EDMONTON — Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.

Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.

Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.

EDMONTON — Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.

Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in September as war in the Middle East continued to drive up gas prices. The agency says the acceleration was led by a 27.8 per cent spike in gasoline prices last month compared with a year earlier, despite the switch to the less expensive winter gas blend.

Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in September as war in the Middle East continued to drive up gas prices. The agency says the acceleration was led by a 27.8 per cent spike in gasoline prices last month compared with a year earlier, despite the switch to the less expensive winter gas blend.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to report inflation data for September today. A Reuters poll of economists expects inflation accelerated to 3.2 per cent last month, up from three per cent in August.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to report inflation data for September today. A Reuters poll of economists expects inflation accelerated to 3.2 per cent last month, up from three per cent in August.

Globe Staff; AdobeOfficials say that the two keys to turning around the area were changing the area’s zoning to encourage more growth and an agreement by local businesses to fund improvements to the area — both strategies other cities could replicate. Hyannis is atypical of the state’s Gateway Cities. For one thing, it’s not legally a city: It’s nominally a village that’s part of the town of Barnstable. And it’s in the middle of a major summertime tourist destination. But under the surface, Hyannis is more like other once-struggling industrial cities than it might seem, which is why the state formally designated Barnstable a Gateway City. It suffered economic setbacks decades ago but retains the core elements of what could be a regional economic center. Get College TownA weekly newsletter packed with insights about higher ed from Globe journalist Hilary Burns. Enter EmailIt’s the Cape’s hub for health care, including Cape Cod Hospital; social services; and transportation, with a commercial port, ferry service, bus and train station, and airport. Today, downtown Hyannis is in the midst of revitalization. There are fewer vacant lots.

TorontoA city plan to revamp streets and limit car access to Toronto’s High Park is dividing candidaes for councillor in Ward 4. Some candidates in Parkdale-High Park want to stop a city plan to ban cars, others want to see it throughOlivia Piercey · CBC News · Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen 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. Why High Park's car-limiting redesign is splitting voters in Ward 4October 16|Duration 3:16As Toronto reconfigures roads to limit cars in High Park, vehicular access has become a major issue for voters in Ward 4. CBC’s Dale Manucdoc breaks down how the redesign is shaping the local electionA city plan to revamp streets and limit car access to Toronto’s High Park is dividing the city councillor race in Ward 4, with community groups and candidates split on what’s best for the park’s future. Throughout the 400-acre park, pylons and construction barriers line parts of the roads as the city continues its work to limit vehicular traffic.

MontrealHere are some of the new faces to keep in mind ahead of Wednesday's swearing-in ceremony for cabinet ministers, as some of these new MNAs could end up with key roles in the PQ's minority government. Some of these new MNAs could have key roles when PQ cabinet is unveiled WednesdayAntoni Nerestant · CBC News · Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen 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. Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, centre, Parti Québécois MNAs Pascal Bérubé, left, and Catherine Gentilcore, right, react along with other PQ members as they prepare for an official photo following their swearing in at the legislature in Quebec City last Thursday. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)After the 2022 provincial election, the Parti Québécois only held three seats in the province's National Assembly. That total has since grown nearly twentyfold, after the party won 59 ridings in the latest provincial election.

OttawaWhile Ottawa residents are still casting votes at polling stations or mailing in ballots during municipal election season, many nearby communities are increasingly choosing to adopt online voting. City is concerned about the security of casting ballots onlineJustin Ball · CBC News · Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 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. While many smaller eastern Ontario municipalities are letting their residents vote in municipal elections online, Ottawa continues to require voters to cast paper ballots. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)While Ottawa residents are still casting votes at polling stations or mailing in ballots during municipal election season, many nearby communities are increasingly choosing to adopt online voting. Cornwall, Ont., is giving its voters the choice to vote in-person or online for the first time this year, after voter turnout in the 2022 municipal election sat at just 28 per cent.

Leer en españolHARRISBURG — On Nov. 3, all Pennsylvanians will see races for governor, Pennsylvania House, and U. S. House on their ballots. Depending on where you live, you may also see candidates for Pennsylvania Senate or local ballot questions. To help you prepare for the 2026 general election, we’ve answered some of your most frequently asked questions below:Election Day 2026 FAQ:When is Election Day in Pennsylvania? When do polls open for Pennsylvania’s 2026 election? When is the last day to register to vote? How can I check my voter registration? How do I change parties? I’m a registered independent. Can I vote on Nov. 3? How do I find my polling place? What else do I need to know to vote in person? Can I still request a mail ballot? How do I vote absentee? I applied but still haven’t gotten my absentee or mail ballot. What should I do? I’ve received my absentee or mail ballot. How do I return it? Which races will I be voting on? GovernorGeneral AssemblyU. S. HouseWhat else will be on my ballot? When is Election Day in Pennsylvania? Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Mark your calendar! When do polls open for Pennsylvania’s 2026 election? Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

British ColumbiaWorkers across British Columbia whose jobs require co-ordinating with colleagues or customers elsewhere in the country will have to change lifelong, automatic calculations when the province stops changing clocks on Nov. 1. For some workers, the move to permanent daylight time will mean different hours and conditions on the job. Federal employees among many facing schedule changes as B. C. moves to permanent daylight time Nov. 1Rhianna Schmunk · CBC News · Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen 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. People take the SkyTrain in Burnaby, B. C., in 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)On any given workday, Nathan Fehr calculates time zone differences without much of a thought. He works in sales remotely from his home in British Columbia for a biotech company headquartered in Boston, Mass., supporting customers across North America as part of a unit based in the United Kingdom.

OttawaAlto representatives have been visiting residents who live near Ottawa's Via Rail station, requesting access to their properties in order to carry out studies. That has some worried what a potential high-speed rail station could mean for their neighbourhood. Crown corporation's representatives visiting residents to carry out studiesCameron Mahler · CBC News · Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 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. Alto has been considering the Via Rail station on Tremblay Road for the potential stop on its proposed high-speed rail line. Representatives of the crown corporation have been visiting people who live in the area, asking to gain access to their properties to carry out various studies. (David Bates/CBC)People living near Ottawa’s Via Rail station on Tremblay Road are raising concerns after representatives from Alto began approaching the neighbourhood's residents last week.

The boy's mother is frustrated with how the school handled his disappearance. Monday, October 19, 2026 7:39AMThe family of a missing teen with autism is begging for help and answers after he walked out of his school in Reseda. RESEDA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The family of a missing teen with autism is begging for help after he walked out of his school in Reseda. Junior Saavedra, 18, was last seen at Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center on Friday. The Los Angeles Police Department has now declared the boy a critical missing person. His mother is frustrated with how the school handled the situation. Now, she is demanding an explanation. Maria Saavedra says the school called her and asked if her son had come home, informing her that he left the school. She said she then went to the school, where they told her he went missing at 11:20 a.m. Saavedra says they didn't call her until 12:59 p.m., and police didn't arrive until 1:20 p.m. "All I want is for him to show up. Please help me. If you’ve seen him, call me, let me know, because I’m so worried about him," Saavedra said in Spanish. "I don’t even know what to think or what to do anymore to get help.