Poll: Support for Alberta staying in Canada rises ahead of referendum

TREE NEWS reports: Support for Alberta remaining in Canada has risen ahead of a referendum on whether to launch legal proceedings to separate, an Abacus Data poll of 1,021 eligible voters published Saturday shows. 68% of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, up from 64% last month, while backing for launching separation proceedings held at 24%. Undecided voters or those planning not to vote fell to 8% from 12% in the Oct. 7-13 survey.