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Oil-rich Alberta to hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada

The move for a referendum comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists.

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What happened The move for a referendum comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists.
The headline split One side frames it as "Oil-rich Alberta to hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada". The other frames it as "Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to remain in Canada".
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CenterOil-rich Alberta to hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada

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CNBCNews report · May 22, 10:27 AM

Oil-rich Alberta to hold a vote on whether to separate from Canada

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The move for a referendum comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists.

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France24 AmericasNews report · May 22, 3:46 AM

Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to remain in Canada

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Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta will hold an October referendum on separation from Canada, but Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday the vote would not directly decide independ...

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May 22, 3:46 AM: France24 Americas joined the source map.

May 22, 10:27 AM: CNBC joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.