Prime Minister Mark Carney urged voters to reject separatism, claiming the U.S. is attempting to break Canada to gain control of the oil-rich province. Premier Danielle Smith, who called the vote on nine specific questions to resolve the status of the region, faces a likely defeat according to analysts. Final results of the referendum are expected at 10:00 PM ET on Monday.
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Alberta Votes Monday on Historic Referendum to Secede From Canada
Commodities1 day ago
Probability of a successful independence bid in Alberta has plummeted to 3% according to recent estimates, falling from a high of 30%. More than 1 million residents have already cast early ballots for the October 19 referendum, while current polling from Abacus Data suggests 66% of voters favor remaining within the federation.
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