In Alberta's first-ever referendum on separation, approximately 76 percent of voters chose to remain in Canada, delivering a major political boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Voters in Alberta have decisively rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, with approximately 77 percent opting to remain part of Canada.

Alberta is pausing its 13-cent-per-litre provincial fuel tax on gasoline and diesel for three months, abandoning a criticized rebate program after a budget surplus.