Weekly Wrap: Quebec, Alberta and separatist sentiments

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Oct 3, 202600:24:04News & Politics

As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith hopes the recent 'national interest' designation of her proposed pipeline helps quell some separatist sentiments, Quebec is headed for an election on Monday that could elect a separatist...

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