Alberta voters weigh future in Canada
On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence.
NPR reports that on Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence.
This politics story centres on Canada. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Canadian and Alberta.
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