Alberta rejects separation referendum: What’s next for Canadian province?

Voters in Alberta have chosen to remain part of Canada in a first-ever independence referendum.Canadian state broadcaster CBC News called the results of Monday’s vote late on the same day after 48 percent of the ballots counted showed overwhelming support for the “remain” side, with 76 percent opting to stay with Canada.The result marks a major win for Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is facing a trade and political war with the United States amid US President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs and repeated suggestions of annexing the country.On his way into a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, Carney called it a “great day.”“I’m thrilled that Albertans have chosen unity. They’ve chosen to build together. They’ve chosen to continue to take care of each other, to move forward together with purpose,” he said.But the result also comes as a disappointment for those Albertans seeking independence for the resource-rich region following years of grievances laid at Ottawa’s door. Here’s what we know:Supporters of the Alberta Prosperity Project, a group that promotes independence from Canada, gather at a watch party on the day of a nonbinding referendum on Alberta sovereignty, in Edmonton, Alber...