Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Carney's push for national unity.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6329x4219+0+0/resize/6329x4219!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F58%2Fd3%2F07604eb44312b402a29642da0a3a%2Fap26292784967982.jpg' alt='A voting location in Wainwright, Alberta, is seen on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.'/><p>Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Carney's push for national unity.</p><p>(Image credit: Ty O'Neil)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6008832' />