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

Published October 19, 2026 1:00 am • Updated October 19, 2026 5:57 am •
‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists
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Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold a second, binding independence voteAlbertans 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,…

Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold a second, binding independence voteAlbertans 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,…

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