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Alberta votes to remain in Canada, about 76% to 24%, CBC News projects
Albertans voted to remain in Canada in Monday's referendum, the CBC News Decision Desk projected; with more than one million votes counted as of 12:30 a.m., 76.5% backed the 'remain' option and 23.5% backed starting the legal process toward a binding referendum on separation. Premier Danielle Smith said she was 'very pleased' and will address Albertans Tuesday evening, and she had said earlier this month she would not hold a second independence referendum while she is premier. Results on the other nine questions, five on immigration and four proposing constitutional changes, are still being counted, CBC reported.
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- CBC NewsAlbertans vote to remain in Canada, CBC News projects