Alberta rejects separation from Canada with 76% of votes in referendum
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[Alberta] FotografiaBasica/E+ via Getty Images Early referendum results indicate that voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada. With more than 1.5M votes counted, 76% supported staying in the country, while close to 24% chose to begin a process toward…
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- 01With over 1.5M votes counted, 76% supported remaining in Canada.
- 02Close to 24% chose to begin a process toward separation.
- 03The results are unofficial and come from Elections Alberta.
- 04The Carney government seeks to unify the nation amid a trade war with the US.