Canada: Alberta rejects separation bid, CBC projects
Voters have decisively rejected a proposal to begin the legal process toward Alberta's independence, dealing a major blow to a movement driven largely by…
DW reports that voters have decisively rejected a proposal to begin the legal process toward Alberta's independence, dealing a major blow to a movement driven largely by economic grievances.
This world story centres on Canada. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include CBC and Alberta.
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