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Alberta votes to stay in Canada; Sultan of Oman visits Windsor

About seventy-six percent of Albertans backed staying in Canada in preliminary counts, though nine other ballot questions are still being tallied; the sultan, meanwhile, skipped the umbrella.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 9:00 AM ET, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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First reported by X: “🇬🇧🇴🇲 King Charles III welcomes the Sultan of Oman for the first Omani state visit to the UK in 44 years. It'll be followed by a state banquet at Windsor Castle. The two have reportedly known each other for decades, and met as recently as a few months ago. Writ”, with reporting from CNBC, The Independent, ITV News, The National and The Globe and Mail.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: III, Mark Carney, Alberta, King Charles, Canada, UK.
BBN covered this story before: Oil-Rich Alberta Votes on its Future in Canada (October 19).

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X🇬🇧🇴🇲 King Charles III welcomes the Sultan of Oman for the first Omani state visit to the UK in 44 years. It'll be followed by a state banquet at Windsor Castle. The two have reportedly known each other for decades, and met as recently as a few months ago. Writ
CNBCAlberta votes by large majority to remain part of Canada in boost for Carney
The IndependentRoyal family welcome Sultan of Oman to Windsor for historic state visit
ITV NewsKing and royal family to welcome Sultan of Oman for Windsor state visit October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
The NationalSultan of Oman welcomed by King Charles at UK state visit October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
The Globe and MailAlberta voters reject push for separation referendum - The Globe and Mail October 20, 2026 · facts used on air

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAlberta has voted to remain part of Canada in its first-ever referendum on separation.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPreliminary results from Elections Alberta show about seventy-six percent chose to stay, with sixty-four percent of voting locations counted by three a.m. Mountain Time.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe separation question was one of ten on the ballot, and the other nine are still being counted.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe result is a boost for Prime Minister Carney.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKing Charles has welcomed the Sultan of Oman to Windsor, the first Omani state visit to Britain in forty-four years. The sultan inspected the guard of honour in the rain and declined an umbrella.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA state banquet follows today at Windsor Castle.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe prime minister is expected in white tie and tails, which is a lot of fabric for a man with no umbrella.

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Oct 18Carney makes closing pitch to Alberta against separation · Fortune
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