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Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show

With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.

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Source 1: aljazeera.com

Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show

Owned by Al Jazeera Media Network. Added October 20, 2026 at 3:01 AM EDT.

With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.

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Source 2: npr.org

Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Owned by National Public Radio. Added October 20, 2026 at 3:01 AM EDT.

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

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Source 3: theguardian.com

Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada

Owned by Guardian Media Group. Added October 20, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT.

Result is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity

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Source 4: aljazeera.com

Albertans reject referendum on independence from Canada

Owned by Al Jazeera Media Network. Added October 20, 2026 at 7:01 AM EDT.

Most voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on independence.

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Source 5: bbc.com

'Great result for Canada', says Carney as Alberta votes to reject separatism

Owned by British Broadcasting Corporation. Added October 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT.

The Canadian province has voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, though deep political divisions endure.

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Source 6: bbc.com

Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump

Owned by British Broadcasting Corporation. Added October 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM EDT.

The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

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