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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Alberta holds vote on independence process
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Alberta is voting on whether to remain in Canada or begin the process for a binding referendum on separation. The vote poses a challenge to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to rally the oil-rich province and unite the country.
WHO: Alberta voters
WHAT: Alberta voters are voting on whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the process for a binding referendum on separation.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Alberta, Canada
WHY: The vote concerns whether Alberta should remain in Canada or begin the process for a binding referendum on separation.
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