Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney

Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with four-fifths of votes counted showing 75% support for staying. This result boosts Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid trade tensions with the U.S. Alberta voters have decisively chosen to remain part of Canada, with 75 percent supporting national unity in a referendum that bolsters Prime Minister Carney’s agenda.

Despite the proposal’s defeat, separatists maintain their cause is not over.