# Alberta votes overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada

https://mins.news/en/item/108157

- BBC News, 2026-10-20 15:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yqqd7nlpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Preliminary results show more than two-thirds of voters chose Canada over a proposal to pursue Alberta’s separation through a binding referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the outcome a clear choice for national unity, while separatist leader Jeffrey Rath vowed the movement would continue.

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