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Alberta Voters Reject Leaving Canada in Referendum on Separatism

Residents of the province were asked if they wished to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that was a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

© Todd Korol/Reuters

Supporters of the Forever Canadian movement, who want Alberta to remain in Canada, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday.
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As Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both Sides

By hedging her position on secession, Premier Danielle Smith risks a backlash from both her conservative base and from pro-Canada voters.

© Amber Bracken for The New York Times

Danielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, in Calgary last year.
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