What to know about the Alberta referendum on leaving Canada

The vote doesn't decide whether Alberta leaves. It decides whether Ottawa has to take the question seriously, which is how most referendums work right up until they win.

Alberta residents will head to the polls Monday for a historic referendum that could set the oil-rich Canadian province on a path toward independence, possibly reshaping Canada’s political landscape and its relationship with the United States. The Oct. 19 vote will not determine whether Alberta immediately separates from Canada. Instead, voters will decide whether the […]

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