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Alberta Voters Reject Leaving Canada in Referendum on Separatism

20 October 2026 at 19:12
Residents of the province were asked if they wished to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that was a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

© Todd Korol/Reuters

Supporters of the Forever Canadian movement, who want Alberta to remain in Canada, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday.

As Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both Sides

19 October 2026 at 19:07
By hedging her position on secession, Premier Danielle Smith risks a backlash from both her conservative base and from pro-Canada voters.

© Amber Bracken for The New York Times

Danielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, in Calgary last year.
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