Alberta Voters Reject Leaving Canada in Referendum on Separatism NYT - Top Stories By: Ian Austen 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/ReutersSupporters 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 NYT - Top Stories By: Ian Austen 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 TimesDanielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, in Calgary last year.