Separatists in Canada's oil heartland are accelerating a petition drive to force a referendum on Alberta's independence, testing Prime Minister Mark Carney's push to project unity as relations with ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects US President Donald Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” following reports that Alberta separatists met with US officials numerous times.

Canada and Alberta are now aligned on expanding oil export capacity, backing a new pipeline to the West Coast to ship up to 1 million bpd to Asia and reduce reliance on the U.S.

To hear the Alberta separatists, you’d think they’re locked in talks with the U.S. for money, formal backing for independence or even becoming the 51st state. They say they meet high-level people, ...