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Alberta celebrates today a referendum to decide if it calls a binding plebiscite to become independent from Canada

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A supporter of the unionist group Forever Canadian participates in an event in Okotoks, in the Canadian province of Alberta, on October 18, 2026, one day before the non-binding referendum on the separation from Canada.
A supporter of the unionist group Forever Canadian participates in an event in Okotoks, in the Canadian province of Alberta, on October 18, 2026, one day before the non-binding referendum on the separation from Canada. Ahmed Zakot / Reuters
19/10/2026 - 11:51 h
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The inhabitants of Alberta, one of Canada's oil-richest provinces, are voting today on whether to authorize the calling of a binding referendum on independence. Polls, however, do not expect the proposal to succeed: according to Ipsos, 70% of citizens want to remain in Canada.

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