https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-secession-referendum-draws-huge-turnout-in-early-votingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-secession-referendum-draws-huge-turnout-in-early-votinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alberta-secession-referendum-draws-huge-turnout-in-early-voting#u140070Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:04:46 +0000Alberta residents voted by a large majority to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation from the country. Early voting drew extraordinary participation, with more than one million people casting early ballots before the decisive vote. Pollsters noted that high turnout signaled strong support for the remain side. Rallies for Canada took place in Calgary as the historic vote on secession neared, shifting the movement away from its fringe origins. Danielle Smith has stated opposition to a second referendum, though uncertainty remains regarding that authorit