Alberta, home to the world’s 4th-largest oil reserves, will vote on a first step to leaving Canada — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-home-to-the-world-s-4th-largest-oil-reserves-will-vote-on-a-first-step-to-leaving-canadaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Alberta Voters Reject Initial Step Toward Independence From Canadahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-home-to-the-world-s-4th-largest-oil-reserves-will-vote-on-a-first-step-to-leaving-canadahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-home-to-the-world-s-4th-largest-oil-reserves-will-vote-on-a-first-step-to-leaving-canada#u142261Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:11:33 +0000Alberta has rejected a proposal to begin the process of separating from Canada. The vote was not a direct referendum on independence but would have established a formal path toward a future vote on secession. While some separatists claim they will continue their efforts, polling indicated that fewer than a quarter of residents in the oil-rich province supported independence. The result maintains the current union despite ongoing tensions over the federal government's management of the energy sector.Why it mattersAlberta holds the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves. Separatist