Alberta recently held a referendum, which is just a fancy word for a public vote where everyone gets a say. The results are in, and while they might have quieted down some of the loud talk about breaking away from Canada, things are far from calm.

Now, everyone is looking at Premier Danielle Smith. People are wondering if she can actually keep her job.

Some big news outlets are split on what this means. The New York Times says the vote was clear, but Smith's own future is not. Others, like The Tyee, are being much more direct. They are calling for her to step down immediately.

CNN pointed out that while Alberta isn't going to leave Canada anytime soon, there is still the tricky problem of what to do with the people who voted to leave. It shows a deep divide in the province that isn't going to just go away.

There is also talk about how this could change the conversation on other big issues, like immigration. Experts at the CBC think this whole situation might make arguments about who gets to come to Canada even more heated than they were before.

The Globe and Mail noted that while the vote helped lower the volume on some of the intense arguments, it doesn't mean everything is fixed. Real peace and quiet are likely still a long way off for Alberta.

For now, the province is left waiting. The vote is over, but the political drama is only just getting started.

Source: The New York Times