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Canada's 4th largest province votes on path to independence while PM fights for unity
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What happenedVoters in Alberta are deciding Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity amid U.S. President Trump's trade war.
The headline splitWBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "Canada's 4th largest province votes on path to independence while PM fights for unity". South China Morning Post frames it as "Alberta votes on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united".
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CenterCanada's 4th largest province votes on path to independence while PM fights for unity
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Canada's 4th largest province votes on path to independence while PM fights for unity
Voters in Alberta are deciding Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity amid U.S. President Trump's trade war.
Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province were deciding on Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as Canadians...
Alberta votes on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province were deciding on Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as Canadians rally against US Preside...
