Residents of the province were asked if they wished to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that was a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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By hedging her position on secession, Premier Danielle Smith risks a backlash from both her conservative base and from pro-Canada voters.

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An army of signature gatherers made plenty of cash hitting the streets in California to qualify various November initiatives.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney was among the speakers calling for a united Canada and warning about the dangers of division.

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The idea of independence remains deeply unpopular in Quebec, yet the separatist Parti Québécois was re-elected to a minority government this week.

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