Alberta voters reject starting a process toward leaving Canada, early results show
Summary
Early, unofficial results from Alberta's first-ever referendum on separation show voters rejected beginning a process toward leaving Canada. About 76% supported remaining in Canada, while roughly 23% to 24% backed starting a process that could lead to separation, according to unofficial Elections Alberta results. The count was still incomplete: the Straits Times reported roughly 45% of ballots counted, and other outlets reported between about 1 million and nearly 1.9 million votes counted. The Guardian described the result as a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity, and France 24 framed it as a win for unity as Canada faces worsening ties with the United States. None of the source articles confirmed a final outcome.
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Straits Times
Source ↗Reports that results showed over 76% support for national unity after roughly 45% of ballots had been counted.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Reports that with around 1.8 million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.
RTÉ
Source ↗Reports that Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation.
The Hindu
Source ↗Reports that with more than 1 million votes counted, about 76% supported remaining in Canada compared with 23% who backed beginning a process that could lead to separation.
The Guardian
Source ↗Reports that with nearly 1.9 million votes counted, roughly 76% supported remaining in Canada and 24% backed beginning a process toward separation, per unofficial Elections Alberta results, a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
France 24
Source ↗Reports that Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, with more than 1.5 million votes counted and 76% supporting remaining in Canada, according to unofficial results.
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