https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-independence-referendum-will-separatists-survive-a-lossContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-independence-referendum-will-separatists-survive-a-losshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-independence-referendum-will-separatists-survive-a-loss#u145644Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:17:36 +0000Alberta is voting on a first step toward leaving Canada in a referendum that analysts forecast will likely end in defeat. While some polls show rising support for Canada and suggest the referendum is not very likely to succeed, separatists have stated they will continue their fight regardless of the outcome. The movement is driven by economic and political discontent over provincial autonomy and federal energy policies in the oil-rich province.Why it mattersAlberta holds the world's 4th-largest oil reserves, making its stability critical to the Canadian economy. The province has long face