Alberta's Separation Referendum Is Monday. Carney Spent the Final Days Warning the Stakes Could Not Be HigherMore than 450,000 Albertans have already voted early or by mail ahead of Monday's referendum on whether the province should begin the legal process toward a binding separation vote. Advance polls close Saturday, separatists rally in Edmonton, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is closing a unity campaign built on one warning: turnout will decide it.2026-10-17
Nasdaq Closes at a Record as Futures Point Higher on Easing Oil and Yield FearsThe Nasdaq closed Monday at a record high with the S&P 500 within 1% of its own record. Tuesday futures rose as WTI crude slid to about $87.40, the 10-year yield retreated from a 24-year high, Elon Musk became a trillionaire again and Nvidia neared a $6 trillion market cap.2026-10-12
