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Alberta Rejects Separation Referendum as First Nations Vote No

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  • Alberta voters rejected provincial separation in the referendum, with First Nations voting overwhelmingly against it.
  • Elections Alberta ran short of ballots in several First Nations, causing long waits at polling stations.
  • Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby ruled First Nations must be considered when Alberta contemplates independence.
  • About three in four Albertans supported staying in Canada, while about one in four favored a second binding referendum.