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Alberta vote nears as separatists claim 301,000 signatures

Alberta, the major oil-producing province of Canada, is one step closer to a referendum on independence after leaders of a separatist group said they’ve gathered more than enough signatures to force a vote.

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Alberta vote nears as separatists claim 301,000 signaturesAlberta, the major oil-producing province of Canada, is one step closer to a referendum on independence after leaders of a separatist group said they’ve gathered more than enough signatures to force a vote.
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