About 75% of voters chose for Alberta to remain in Canada, while roughly 25% backed starting the process for a future separation referendum. The vote was not a direct decision on independence, and results remain unofficial. The result is a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for Canadian unity, but it also shows that frustration with Ottawa remains a significant force in Alberta politics.
Alberta voters choose Canada, but separatist movement says it will continue
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