Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.

Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in “some of the worst conditions imaginable”.

The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

Presley Gerber’s death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the “very active and delicate” situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

New filings show the world’s richest person spent this summer again trying to help Republicans win office, with most of his focus on one candidate.

The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over “national security” concerns.

A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a “medical emergency” and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.