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The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
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The Canadian province has voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, though deep political divisions endure.
BBC News · 9 h ago
Projection delivers a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, the national broadcaster CBC has projected, delivering a…
World news | The Guardian · 20 h ago
In Canada, the oil-rich province of Alberta votes in a referendum that could set it on a path toward separation, as Prime Minister Mark Carney warns of threats to Canadian unity.
NPR Topics: World · 1 d ago
On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence. (Image credit: John Diep)
NPR Topics: World · 2 d ago
Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.
BBC News · 12 h ago
Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Carney's push for national unity. (Image credit: Ty O'Neil)
NPR Topics: World · 20 h ago
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BBC News · 2 d ago
Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.
BBC News · 2 d ago