Alberta's Separatist Tensions Rise as Sikh Activist Gets UN Protection Urging

The Alberta and Canadian flags have taken on charged new meanings as the province nears a vote on whether to remain in Canada or hold a binding referendum on leaving.

• What happened: Alberta is approaching a referendum that could trigger a second, binding vote on separation from Canada.
• Why it matters: This represents the most serious separatist movement in the province since the 1980s, potentially threatening national unity. -...