Albertans reject separation vote
Albertans voted to remain part of Canada in yesterday’s referendum, with an overwhelming majority rejecting a move to begin a separation process. According to preliminary results from several of Canada’s major broadcasters published in the last hour, roughly 76% of voters opposed a question that would launch a binding referendum on leaving the country, with 24% voting in favour. The result comes after decades of relative neglect from Ottawa, but also amid a drumbeat of sovereignty threats from Donald Trump and a westward policy tilt under Prime Minister Mark Carney, himself a former Albertan. Foreign exchange markets are shrugging. There...