Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney

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Voters in Canada ’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump ’s trade war and annexation threats. With more than 1.4 millio...

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