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Albertans Vote on Path to Independence as Carney Fights to Keep Canada United

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state have rallied Canadians around their country.

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U.S. News & World Report· Oct 19, 4:02 AMAlbertans Vote on Path to Independence as Carney Fights to Keep Canada UnitedAlso ran in SFGATE, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada unitedVoters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state have rallied Canadians around their country. Monday’s vote is not a direct referendum on independence. Alberta, home to most of…

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Why is Alberta voting on whether to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?The oil-rich province will decide on Monday whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.

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