Alberta has always been different from the rest of Canada. The province sits on massive oil reserves and sends billions of dollars to Ottawa every year, yet receives far less back than it contributes.

The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away. Trucks ...

This week, the separatist group Stay Free Alberta submitted a petition for a referendum on the issue that had amassed 302,000 signatures – well ahead of the 178,000 (10% of eligible voters) required ...