Alberta Rejects Binding Independence Referendum Plan by Comfortable Margin, Projections Show

According to media projections, the Canadian province of Alberta rejected by a comfortable majority a plan for a binding referendum on independence, in an early setback for separatists. Supporters of the "Let Alberta Decide" campaign said the debate would continue despite the result.

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• Media projections show that Alberta will reject the binding independence referendum plan by a comfortable majority.

  «Canada's province of Alberta was projected Tuesday to comfortably reject a plan for a binding independence referendum, according to media forecasts»

  Agence France-Presse
• Preliminary results showed strong turnout among voters who favor remaining within Canada.

  «a sombre mood has taken hold after early results show strong turnout from remain voters»

  BNN Bloomberg
• A somber mood prevailed at the follow-up event held by supporters of "Let Alberta Decide."

  «Heather Butts reports from the ‘Let Alberta Decide’ watch party, where a sombre mood has taken hold»

  BNN Bloomberg

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