Vote count begins in Alberta secession referedum, testing Canada unity

EDMONTON, Canada: Vote counting was underway in Canada's province of Alberta on Monday (Oct 19), as the oil-rich province decides if it wants a binding independence referendum, testing national unity during a crisis in US relations. Prime Minister Mark …

Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald …

Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada

Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process towards independence, delivering a victory for the prime minister, Mark Carney, and supporters of Canadian unity. With more than 1.5m votes counted, 76% supported …

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in historic independence referendum

Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, CBC News said late Monday, in a much-needed win for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he attempts to unify the country amid an ongoing trade war with …

Alberta rejects plan for referendum on leaving Canada

EDMONTON, Canada: Canada's province of Alberta was projected on Tuesday (Oct 20) to comfortably reject a plan for a binding independence referendum, according to media forecasts, in an early setback for separatists backed by allies of US President …

Canada: Alberta rejects separation bid, CBC projects

Canada's Alberta province has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to begin the process of seeking independence from Canada. Canadian public broadcaster CBC projects a decisive victory for the federalist side, with official results showing more than 76% …

Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show

With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada. Published On 20 Oct 202620 Oct 2026 Alberta residents have voted to remain ⁠part of Canada in the province’s first-ever referendum on separation, in a much-needed win …

As Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both Sides

Surrounded by wooden plaques bearing the brands of Alberta cattlemen, a group of Alberta farmers and ranchers sat around a hotel bar discussing the vote that could set their province on a path to break away from Canada. With Albertans about to start …

Why Alberta voters are weighing separating from Canada

Alberta rejects independence and votes to remain in Canada, CBC projects

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a move toward independence, the CBC …