Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she supports the oil-rich province remaining in Canada. Her decision to test support for separation in a vote this October has been compared with former British prime minister David Cameron allowing a vote on Brexit.

An Alberta legislative committee recommended on Thursday that the oil-rich province should proceed with a referendum on whether it wants to remain part of Canada, a move which…

The government in the oil-rich province of Alberta plans a referendum on leaving Canada but says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate.