Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat
Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.
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Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.
Most voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on independence.
With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.
Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta province, one of the worst peacetime tragedies to hit Canada's armed forces on home soil, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that a “serious incident” caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta. “A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta,” Carney said in a social media post. “Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected,” he said. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith described the fire as “significant and tragic” and said it was affecting many military personnel. Defence Minister David McGuinty said there were...
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