Daily brief
Alberta will hold a vote on a referendum to separate from Canada, with eight sources covering the story. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed the importance of Alberta following the separation vote announcement. The move builds on previous procedural disputes over adding a secession question to the province’s fall referendum ballot (ongoing coverage).
China's top diplomat will visit Canada to boost a 'new partnership', marking the first trip by a Chinese foreign minister in ten years.
Canada condemned the 'grave mistreatment' of Gaza-bound flotilla members by Israel.