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‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists

Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold second binding independence vote

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‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists

Albertans are going to the polls to decide their place in Canada, in a referendum that has exposed deep divisions within the province, not least in the separatist movement itself.

On Monday, voters will respond to the question of whether Alberta should remain in Canada, or hold a second binding independence referendum.

Source: The Guardian ↗

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