Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Alberta voters reject independence proposal
By The BriefBrief
Alberta voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin the process of leaving Canada. With nearly 1.9 million votes counted, about 76% supported remaining in Canada and 24% backed beginning separation, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta.
WHO: Alberta voters
WHAT: Alberta voters rejected a proposal to begin the process of independence from Canada.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 3:12 AM ET
WHERE: Alberta, Canada
WHY: Voters rejected the proposal in a referendum on whether to begin the process of separation from Canada.
How this story developed (showing 19 of 19 earlier reports)
Alberta voters reject separation process in referendum
· Oct 21, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Alberta voters reject separation process in referendum
· Oct 20, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
Alberta holds non-binding separation referendum
· Oct 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Alberta voters reject referendum move toward independence
· Oct 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Alberta voters begin referendum on province’s future
· Oct 20, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Alberta voters reject move toward independence
· Oct 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Alberta voters decide whether to begin independence process
· Oct 19, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
Alberta voters decide whether to begin independence process
· Oct 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Alberta voters decide whether to pursue separation vote
· Oct 19, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Alberta voters decide whether to pursue independence vote
· Oct 19, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Alberta holds vote on independence process
· Oct 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Albertans vote on whether to begin separation process
· Oct 18, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Carney warns Alberta referendum is a dangerous gamble
· Oct 17, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Carney urges Canadian unity at Calgary rally
· Oct 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Carney campaigns for Canadian unity ahead of Alberta vote
· Oct 16, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Carney urges Alberta voters to reject separatism
· Oct 16, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Carney urges Alberta voters to reject separatism
· Oct 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
Carney to attend Alberta rallies before separation vote
· Oct 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Carney urges Alberta to remain in Canada
· Oct 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
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