Alberta voters reject referendum to split from Canada
PBS NewsHour · Published on October 21, 2026
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In Canada, voters in Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a referendum that would have put the province on a path toward independence. It’s a win for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney who has pushed for national cohesion amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. Carney says he spoke with Danielle Smith, the Premier of Alberta, who also welcomed the results and what they mean for greater cooperation moving forward. Alberta is a conservative stronghold and home to the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves. Despite the result, some separatist leaders have vowed to continue their efforts. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/