Residents of Alberta are not interested in joining the U.S., the premier of the Canadian province says after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested a referendum might be held on whether to stay in Canada. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/27/world/politics/alberta-premier-us-statehood-bessent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #alberta #canada #us #scottbessent #daniellesmith