Alberta separatists gathered enough signatures to trigger an independence referendum, though some barriers remain.

Canada, a confederation of 10 provinces and three territories, has seen its share of separatist sentiment, particularly from the French-speaking province of Quebec. In recent months, however, a ...

EDMONTON — Alberta's election agency announced Monday it has approved a proposed referendum question on the province separating from Canada. The question seeks a yes or no answer to: "Do you agree ...