# Albertans vote on independence as Carney tries to keep Canada united

https://mins.news/en/item/105768

- euronews, 2026-10-19 05:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/albertans-vote-on-path-to-independence-as-carney-fights-to-keep-canada-united

> Albertans are voting on independence as Carney works to preserve Canada’s unity. The province has the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves, and separatist momentum has been fuelled by anger over Ottawa’s handling of the sector.

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