Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects
Projection delivers a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a…
The Guardian reports: 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 victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity.
About a third of ballots had been counted.
The story is also being covered by NPR. NPR adds that voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.
This politics story centres on Canada. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include CBC, Canada’s Alberta and Canadian.
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- CBC, Canada’s Alberta, Canadian, Mark Carney
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- With more than 1 million votes counted early Tuesday, about 76% supported remaining in Canada, compared with 23% who backed beginning a process that could lead to separation. (The Guardian)
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- The GuardianAlberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects
- NPRAlberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
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