Alberta at the Crossroads: Voters Weigh Historic Referendum on Separation as Oil Discount Widens
CALGARY — Polling stations across Alberta saw steady lines this week as advance voting began on a historic ballot that could fundamentally reshape the Canadian federation. With the official referendum…
Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Sets Up High-Stakes Referendum on the Future of the Amazon Rainforest
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Agência Pública. Brazilians filling out presidential ballots earlier this month saw a familiar political showdown: three-term incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da…
Faith and Fractured Borders: Alberta Churches Mobilize as Referendum Sparks Intense Debate Over Immigration and Identity
CALGARY — One morning in May, John Pentland opened his morning newspaper in Calgary and read about a concerted political movement within his home province attempting to sever ties with…
Faith and Division Collide in Alberta as Churches Mobilize Ahead of High-Stakes Referendum
CALGARY — One morning in May, the political reality of a shifting nation hit John Pentland not through an analytical briefing or a formal policy paper, but across the breakfast…