{"id":387229,"date":"2026-10-12T19:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/could-this-canadian-province-really-become-its-own-country-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:00:19","slug":"could-this-canadian-province-really-become-its-own-country-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/could-this-canadian-province-really-become-its-own-country-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Could this Canadian province really become its own country? | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/AForJhHmSqg\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Could this Canadian province really become its own country? | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AForJhHmSqg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>People in the province of Alberta will vote on 19 October on whether they want to start the process of separating from the rest of Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called the upcoming referendum a &quot;dangerous bluff&quot;, comparing it to the Brexit vote that saw the UK leave the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>But supporters of Albertan independence believe that the oil-rich province has long been overlooked by decision-makers in Ottawa, the national capital, and that federal environmental policies have hindered its ability to develop its natural resources.<\/p>\n<p>So, could Alberta really become its own country?<\/p>\n<p>The BBC&#8217;s Nadine Yousif takes us on a journey through Alberta to talk to both supporters and opponents of separation about their hopes for the country&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews <\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news #Canada #Alberta  #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People in the province of Alberta will vote on 19 October on whether they want to start the process of separating from the rest of Canada. 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