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Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Rob Gillies | The Associated Press , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· October 20, 2026
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Voters in Canada ’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump ’s trade war and annexation threats. With more than 1.4 millio...
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Key points President Donald Trump ’s trade war and annexation threats. Voters in Canada ’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U. More government Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Voters in Canada ’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump ’s trade war and annexation threats. With more than 1.4 millio...
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