Edmonton, Canada, Oct 20, 2026 (AFP) - Canada awaits result in Alberta independence vote

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2026-10-20

Canada was waiting Monday for the results of a vote on whether the oil-rich province of Alberta wants a binding independence referendum, following a divisive campaign that tested national unity. Prime Minister Mark Carney has argued the vote has been held "at the worst possible time," citing the need for national stability as US President Donald Trump wages a trade war and levels annexation threats. Polls indicated less than a quarter of people i......

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