- Voters in Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a legal process toward independence, with 76 percent voting to remain in Canada .
- The outcome marks a significant victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and advocates for Canadian unity.
- Premier Danielle Smith called the referendum due to pressure from separatists within her United Conservative Party, despite opposing independence herself.
- U.S. President Donald Trump 's ongoing trade war and annexation threats helped mobilize support for federal unity in the traditionally conservative province.
- Pro-independence advocates had hoped for stronger support, but the decisive outcome is expected to suppress separation efforts for the foreseeable future.
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Alberta rejects independence and votes to remain in Canada, CBC projects