Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects

<p>Projection delivers a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity</p><p>Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, the national broadcaster CBC has projected, delivering a victory for the prime minister, Mark Carney, and supporters of Canadian unity.</p><p>With more than 1m votes counted early on Tuesday, about 76% supported remaining in Canada, compared with 23% who backed beginning a process that could lead to separation. About a third of ballots had been counted.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/canada-alberta-rejects-independence-succession-referendum">Continue reading...</a>