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Canada Awaits Alberta Referendum Results After Carney Urges Voters to Reject Separation

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canada awaited results Tuesday from a referendum that could put oil-rich Alberta on a path toward independence, testing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.

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Canada’s Leader Roasts Trump With Joke About “Election Interference”Canadians may be extremely divided, but there is one thing they can all agree on: They don’t like Donald Trump. Ahead of a referendum vote that could potentially put Alberta on the path toward independence, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged province residents at a rally in Calgary Thursday night to remain united in the face of pressure from…

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GOP operatives behind Trump's Michigan win secretly working to break up Canada: reportRepublican operatives tied to President Donald Trump's 2024 win in Michigan have been quietly helping Alberta separatists in their push to split from Canada, a new investigation found. The Globe and Mail reported Saturday that GOP strategists from Michigan, part of the operation that helped Trump carry the state, flew to Calgary in January for an…

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The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation voteAlbertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.

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Why is Alberta voting on whether to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?The oil-rich province will decide on Monday whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.

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Carney Rallies Remain Vote in Alberta as Crucial Referendum NearsPrime Minister Mark Carney urged voters in Alberta to reject separatism in a referendum next week, saying it’s important for Canada to display unity and push back against those who want to see the country break apart.

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Alberta votes by large majority to remain part of Canada in boost for CarneyAlberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum ‌on separation.

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Alberta early-voter surge suggests edge for Canadian side - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTCALGARY, Canada — More than 1 million people have already cast their ballots in Alberta’s referendum on separation from Canada, signaling strong voter turnout that pollsters say may favor the “remain” side. A spokesperson for the province’s election agency said more than 525,000 people voted in the first three days of in-person advance polls and 491,000…

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