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Alberta votes to stay in Canada in historic referendum

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Neutral summary

Residents of the Canadian province of Alberta voted on October 19 to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation. Preliminary results reported by CBC, with about a third of votes counted, showed more than 76% supported staying in Canada, while about 23.6% backed moving toward a binding independence vote. The referendum was non-binding and was meant to gauge support for beginning the process toward a binding vote on secession. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Albertans made a "clear choice" for unity, adding that "Canada is greater than the sum of its parts." Federal Liberals and Conservatives had both urged a decisive vote to remain in Canada. The separatist movement, which according to media reports had support from allies of US President Donald Trump, said it would not stop. Polls had long suggested about a third of residents in the oil-rich province supported separation, and analysts dismissed the possibility of a separatist victory. The vote took place amid a trade war between Canada and the US and Trump's threats to make Canada the 51st state.

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  1. · Kurir (outlet profile)

    POČINJE CEPANJE KANADE?! Alberta glasa o pokretanju otcepljenja, vođa separatista digao bunu pred parlamentom: "Nećemo odustati!" (FOTO)

  2. · Die Welt (outlet profile)

    Kanadas Einheit steht zur Abstimmung – Trump unterstützt die Separatisten. Eine klare Mehrheit will bei Kanada bleiben, doch die Unabhängigkeitsbewegung in Alberta gibt nicht auf. Unterstützung bekommt sie ausgerechnet…

  3. · CBS News (outlet profile)

    Alberta is voting on staying in Canada. Here's a look at other separatist movements.. The province of Alberta is voting to either remain in Canada or begin the process for a binding referendum on separation from the cou…

  4. · CBC News (outlet profile)

    Liberals and Conservatives urge 'decisive' Alberta referendum vote to remain in Canada. With Alberta's referendum vote on Monday, federal Liberals and Conservatives are on the same page, each hoping to put to bed any qu…

  5. · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)

    Alberta independence referendum: Will separatists survive a loss?. Alberta’s independence movement faces likely defeat, but history suggests losing a referendum may not end the fight.

  6. · El Mundo (outlet profile)

    Alberta vota hoy en un referéndum sobre la independencia en medio de la crisis de Canadá por su identidad. La consulta no es vinculante y las encuestas indican que el 70% de los habitantes de la rica región se oponen a…

  7. · Handelsblatt (outlet profile)

    Referendum: Kanada: Provinz Alberta stimmt über mögliche Abspaltung ab. Die kanadische Provinz Alberta ist ölreich und konservativ. Eine kleine Unabhängigkeitsbewegung gibt es dort schon länger. Jetzt gibt es ein Refere…

  8. · Die Welt (outlet profile)

    „Das ist ein gefährlicher Bluff“ – Was beim Referendum in Kanada auf dem Spiel steht. Die Provinz Alberta stimmt über eine Abspaltung von Kanada ab. Dabei geht es um mehr als innenpolitische Streitereien. Gleich zwei mä…

  9. · The Guardian (outlet profile)

    ‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists. Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold second binding independence vote…

  10. · Dawn (outlet profile)

    Oil-rich Alberta votes on Canada breakup. Alberta decides Monday if it wants to pursue a binding referendum on leaving Canada, with Prime Minister Mark Carney warning a separatist win would bring dangerous uncertainty d…

  11. · Euronews (outlet profile)

    Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united. Alberta has the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves and separatist momentum has been driven by anger over Ottawa's management of the…

  12. · O Globo (outlet profile)

    Província de Alberta vota hoje para decidir se permanece como parte do Canadá ou se vai se separar do país. Os mais de 5 milhões de habitantes da província de Alberta, no oeste do Canadá, votam nesta segunda-feira para…

  13. · Nova.rs (outlet profile)

    Da li se Kanada raspada? Danas se glasa o otcepljenju bogate pokrajine. Stanovnici Alberte, jedne od najbogatijih kanadskih pokrajina, danas izlaze na referendum na kojem će odlučivati o mogućem pokretanju procesa otcep…

  14. · Tanjug (outlet profile)

    Kanada: Danas glasanje u Alberti o mogućem otcepljenju i nezavisnosti

  15. · Politika (outlet profile)

    Канада би могла да изгуби покрајину: Алберта данас гласа о путу ка отцепљењу. Канадски премијер Марк Карни упозорава да би отцепљење Алберте могло би скупо да кошта земљу

  16. · N1 Srbija (outlet profile)

    Stanovnici Alberte glasaju o putu ka nezavisnosti od Kanade. Birači u kanadskoj naftom bogatoj provinciji Alberta u ponedeljak će odlučiti da li će pokrenuti proces koji bi mogao da dovede do nezavisnosti.

  17. · B92 (outlet profile)

    "Dan D" za Albertu; Raspad Kanade je počeo? VIDEO. Stanovnici Alberte danas odlučuju o tome da li će pokrenuti proces za održavanje obavezujućeg referenduma o otcepljenju od Kanade.

  18. · Sputnik Srbija (outlet profile)

    Канадска покрајина одлучује о могућем отцепљењу. Бирачи у канадској покрајини Алберта, богатој нафтом, гласаће данас о покретању процеса за стицање независности, пренели су канадски медији.

  19. · NIN (outlet profile)

    Kanada pred novim izazovom: Alberta odlučuje o narednim koracima ka nezavisnosti. Birači u Alberti danas odlučuju o pokretanju procesa koji bi mogao dovesti do referenduma o nezavisnosti od Kanade, usred tenzija sa SAD.

  20. · BBC News (outlet profile)

    Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada. Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.

  21. · Danas (outlet profile)

    „Ovo nije poker“: Danas referendum u pokrajini Alberti, birači odlučuju o otcepeljenju od Kanade. Stanovnici Alberte izlaze na birališta kako bi odlučili o budućem položaju svoje pokrajine u okviru Kanade, na referendum…

  22. · UOL (outlet profile)

    Alberta decide se abre caminho para separação do Canadá. Eleitores de Alberta, província canadense rica em petróleo, votam nesta segunda-feira (19) sobre abrir um processo que pode levar a um futuro referendo de separaç…

  23. · Onet Wiadomości (outlet profile)

    "To nie jest zabawa, nie dajcie się zwieść". Kanadyjska Alberta staje się pionkiem w grze interesów USA i Rosji. Prowincja Alberta głosuje nad tym, czy jej rząd ma rozpocząć prawną procedurę odłączenia się od Kanady. Ch…

  24. · BFMTV (outlet profile)

    Elle est 50% plus riche que la France, assise sur un océan de pétrole et convoitée par Trump: pourquoi cette province canadienne se prononce aujourd'hui pour faire sécession. Avec un PIB par habitant 50% supérieur à cel…

  25. · Fox News (outlet profile)

    Alberta holds non-binding separation vote as independence fight grips Canada. About three million Albertans are eligible to vote in the non-binding separation referendum, but polls show deep divisions within the UCP ove…

  26. · BBC News Brasil (outlet profile)

    Quanto a província de Alberta gera de riqueza para o Canadá e o que aconteceria se ela conquistasse a independência?. Moradores de Alberta, no oeste do país, votam esta segunda (19/10) sobre permanecer no Canadá ou avan…

  27. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in victory for PM Carney. Voters in oil-rich Alberta overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, with early results on Tuesday…

  28. · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)

    Canada: Alberta votes on holding independence referendum. Canada's oil-rich western province of Alberta is not deemed likely to vote in favor of a real breakaway plebiscite. Nevertheless the separatist movement hopes to…

  29. · G1 (outlet profile)

    Quanto a província de Alberta gera de riqueza para o Canadá e o que aconteceria se ela conquistasse a independência?. Pesquisas indicam que cerca de 25% dos cidadãos de Alberta são a favor da independência da província…

  30. · Dawn (outlet profile)

    What does Alberta's referendum on separation from Canada mean?. Alberta is holding a non-binding referendum on Monday to ask residents if they want to remain part of Canada, marking the first time the oil-rich province…

Factual core

  • Voters in Alberta participated in a referendum on secession from Canada.
  • The referendum result was a victory for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
  • The referendum result was a clear vote for staying in Canada.

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