Why Alberta’s separation from Canada is almost impossible | About That

Alberta's separatist sentiment has resurged in recent months amid the Trump administration's comments about the province's future, coupled with economic and political tensions with the Canadian government. Andrew Chang explains what it would actually take to grant sovereignty to a Canadian province, and why it's so difficult to achieve.
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Ottawa ski cross siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt each earned silver at the penultimate World Cup stop at Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ont., on Saturday.

Robert Mueller, the FBI director and U.S. special counsel who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81.

As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials are urging people in hard-hit areas to "LEAVE NOW." The warning early Saturday came after heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago. Still more rain was expected during the weekend, officials said.

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