Canada

Alberta voters have overwhelmingly rejected a move towards independence, with 76 per cent supporting remaining in Canada in a referendum that Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed as a clear choice for unity. The vote, held as US President Donald Trump's trade war and annexation rhetoric strains Canadian unity, saw unofficial results from Elections Alberta show 24 per cent backing the start of a separation process. Carney, who grew up in Edmonton, urged Albertans to 'vote like Canada’s future depends on it' and called the result a mandate to move forward together.

The fire that killed four Canadian soldiers and injured dozens at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Saturday moved with extraordinary speed, engulfing a training area in less than a minute, according to military officials. Major General Wade Rutland, commander of the 1st Canadian Division, said the fire travelled a kilometre in 30 to 60 seconds after a wind shift. Officials have ruled out terrorism and are investigating the cause, which may have involved a gas main struck during a live firing exercise, though this remains unconfirmed.