Alberta Votes to Remain in Canada in Referendum

Residents of the western Canadian province of Alberta voted against seceding from the country in a referendum held in the province, The Jerusalem Post and German newspaper Handelsblatt reported.

According to initial projections and a report by CBC News, a majority of voters opposed breaking away from Canada and chose to remain part of the federation. The vote in the oil-rich province was nonbinding and took place amid growing calls from separatist circles to take practical steps toward independence.

Final figures and official results from the ballot count have not yet been released.