# Canada: Alberta decisively rejects separation bid, CBC projects

https://mins.news/en/item/107365

- DW, 2026-10-20 06:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/canada-alberta-rejects-separation-bid-cbc-projects/a-79708520?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Alberta voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to start the legal process toward independence from Canada. CBC projected a decisive win for the federalist side; results showed more than 76% backing continued union after about a third of votes were counted.

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