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Alberta voters weigh future in Canada
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On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence. (Image credit: John Diep)
On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence. (Image credit: John Diep)
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