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Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada

Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, landing a definitive blow to a fringe but loud campaign which sought support from the US.

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Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Strongly Reject Leaving Canada

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Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney

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James Moore: What Alberta’s ‘remain’ vote means for Mark Carney, Danielle Smith and the conservative movement

The soft separation question of the referendum, about whether to have a definitive referendum on separating from Canada, was overwhelmingly rejected by Albertans.

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Alberta’s Smith makes it clear separation now dead issue as long as she is premier

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Albertans to decide on referendum questions to give a government mandate

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Alberta business groups say ‘stay’ side victory fosters investment confidence

Early returns show about 76 per cent of voters chose for Alberta to remain in Canada, while 24 per cent voted to hold a second, binding referendum on separation.

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Separation has existed since before Alberta was Alberta

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Alberta voters weigh limits on public services for newcomers

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What do the preliminary counts in Alberta's referendum show so far?

A strong desire for Alberta to stay in Canada, pockets of independence supporters and regional views on immigration policy are among the trends coming through from early referendum results so far.

Alberta voters reject separation

Voters in oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, according to referendum results released Tuesday, delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for national unity as U.

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As Alberta rejects separatism, Carney gets much of the credit

Monday’s vote to keep the western province within Canada strengthens national unity and eliminates a distraction as Carney works to form new global alliances.

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Higher turnout for Alberta independence question is not evidence of fraud

Albertans roundly rejected a future binding independence referendum on October 19, 2026. Far more ballots were cast on that issue than the other nine immigration and constitutional questions put to voters,

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith slams door on separation: ‘It’s time to move forward’

Smith said in a televised speech Tuesday she’ll “honour this mandate from Albertans and will not be holding another referendum.”

Canadian unity or separation: why did Alberta province hold a referendum?

Alberta votes to stay in Canada amid rising separatist sentiment tied to oil wealth, federal tensions, and U.S. political pressures.

Here’s where Alberta support for separation was highest and lowest

Alberta has voted against a binding referendum on separation from Canada, and we're looking at the ridings with the strongest opinions.

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In televised address, Alberta premier says referendum provides ‘clear mandate’

As part of a televised address aired Tuesday night, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her government is committed to pursuing reforms as part of a mandate delivered by Albertans on referendum night.