VOTERS in Alberta overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with 76 per cent support revealed in early referendum results today.With more than 1.5 million votes counted, the majority supported remaining while about 24 per cent backed beginning a process toward independence, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta. The referendum was not a direct vote on independence as approval would have set Alberta on a path toward a future vote on independence.Welcoming the results, Prime Minister Mark Carney said: “Albertans made a clear choice. 

VOTERS in Alberta overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with 76 per cent support revealed in early referendum results today.

With more than 1.5 million votes counted, the majority supported remaining while about 24 per cent backed beginning a process toward independence, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta.

The referendum was not a direct vote on independence as approval would have set Alberta on a path toward a future vote on independence.

Welcoming the results, Prime Minister Mark Carney said: “Albertans made a clear choice.

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