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Alberta Independence Vote Moves Closer as Separatists Clear a Hurdle

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An attendee holds an Alberta flag during the Alberta Independence town hall event in Calgary in January.Photographer: Leah Hennel/Bloomberg

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A vote on Alberta independence is one step closer to reality. Separatists operating under the banner of Stay Free Alberta said they collected more than 301,000 signatures on a petition that seeks a referendum — easily clearing the bar that Premier Danielle Smith lowered.