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Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures for referendum on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists have submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada. The group needed 178,000 signatures to force the province to consider the vote. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said if the petition is verified, there …

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Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures for referendum on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists have submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada. The group needed 178,000 signatures to force the province to consider the vote. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said if the petition is verified, there …

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Alberta separatists said Monday they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada. The group needed 178,000 …

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