Alberta voters choose Canada over independence in victory for Carney
Oct 19, 2026
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process towards independence, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp projected early Tuesday, delivering a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. The vote was not a direct referendum on independence but would have set oil-rich Alberta on a path towards a future vote on separation from Canada. With more than 1 million votes...
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