Albertans are heading into a referendum campaign this summer on a question that could be risky to the province on several fronts as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith receives criticism from all parties involved.
As Heather Yourex-West reports, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says Alberta’s referendum comes at the worst possible time by risking investor confidence when Canada’s economy had been positioned to grow.
Additionally, the Alberta separatism referendum can provide some Canadians with a sense of déjà vu.
David Akin looks back on the Quebec referendum in 1995 and examines the differences and similarities to what Alberta is presently undergoing.
As the world focused its attention on the recent hantavirus outbreak, the WHO regional director for Africa says ignoring the risk from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo would be a mistake.
As Mike Armstrong reports, the head of the WHO says new resources are being moved in to tackle the escalating outbreak with the goal of scaling up preventative measures.
While NATO allies gathered in Sweden, the United States made it clear it’s working on multiple paths to resolve the Iran conflict.
As the U.S. claims the two sides are moving closer toward a resolution, Iran denies any negotiations are occurring.
Jackson Proskow has more on the conflict and the role NATO might play if peace talks fail.
U.K. authorities investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor now say they could investigate allegations of sexual misconduct as part of their inquiry.
As Global’s international correspondent Vincent McAviney reports, depending on the information detectives receive, the prospect of charges against Andrew could plunge the royal family into an unprecedented crisis.
Plus, Eric Sorenson details the history of late night talk shows as Stephen Colbert signs off The Late Show for the final time.
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