Albertans reject referendum on independence from Canada

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Canada
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Albertans reject referendum on independence from Canada

Around 76 percent of Alberta voters rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on the province’s independence, according to unofficial results. The result is a victory for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. More than 300,000 people backed the proposal, however, and separatists say their grievances remain.

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