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Separatist Movement Likely to Outlast Expected Defeat

Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Strongly Reject Leaving Canada

Residents of Alberta voted on Monday to remain part of Canada, rejecting a campaign to try to separate the oil-rich western province from the rest of the country.

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Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

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Alberta votes on leaving Canada; separatist movement likely to outlast expected defeat

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James Moore: What Alberta’s ‘remain’ vote means for Mark Carney, Danielle Smith and the conservative movement

The soft separation question of the referendum, about whether to have a definitive referendum on separating from Canada, was overwhelmingly rejected by Albertans.

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Morning Update: Alberta chooses to stay

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After decisive defeat, Alberta separatists turn their attention to Smith and the UCP

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Albertans to decide on referendum questions to give a government mandate

Questions 1 through 9 of the Alberta referendum focus on a variety of issues, from immigration rules to Senate choices and other concepts the government suggests would improve Alberta’s status in Cana...

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Alberta voters weigh limits on public services for newcomers

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Separation has existed since before Alberta was Alberta

A Calgary Crowd Rallies for Canada as Alberta’s Vote on Secession Nears

Prime Minister Mark Carney was among the speakers calling for a united Canada and warning about the dangers of division.

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Alberta rejects move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney

The vote was not a direct referendum on independence but would have set the oil-rich province on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada.