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The government in the oil-rich province of Alberta plans a referendum on leaving Canada but says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate.

“It’s time to have a vote, understand the will of Albertans on this subject, and move on,” Alberta’s premier said in a televised address Thursday night.

Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday that a referendum on Oct. 19 will include a question about whether Albertans want, at a future date, to hold a binding referendum on

Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta will hold an October referendum on separation from Canada, but Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday the vote would not directly…

Alberta's premier announces a public vote on whether to hold a referendum on separating from Canada, emphasizing support for unity.

Alberta, Canada’s oil-rich province, is set to hold a referendum this October, though its premier, Danielle Smith, clarified on Thursday that the vote will not directly address…

Alberta’s government is moving ahead with a referendum tied to the province’s future within Canada as frustrations over federal energy and economic policies continue to deepen.

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The Alberta Premier has set a date to put the question of the province's secession from Canada to voters on Oct. 19.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced there will be a separation question on an Oct. 19 referendum. Albertans will be asked if the province should stay in Canada or if

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a referendum on whether to hold a vote to begin the formal process of seceding from the rest of Canada.

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Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith announces referendum on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she supports the oil-rich province remaining in Canada. Her decision to test support for separation in a vote this October has been compared…