Alberta, Trump and Canada
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A New Jersey food importer is accusing President Donald Trump of unlawfully using a rarely invoked 1930s law to impose tariffs
Around 76% of voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on independence, according to unofficial results. It's a victory for PM Mark Carney but more than 300,000 backed the proposal, and separatists say their grievances remain. pic.twitter.com/vZ5gUA7Cwr
As Trump threatens to make Canada the "51st state," its most conservative province voted overwhelmingly to keep the country united.
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“Touchy”: Canadian Prime Minister Drags Trump
Canadians may be extremely divided, but there is one thing they can all agree on: They don’t like Donald Trump. Ahead of a referendum vote that could potentially put Alberta on the path toward independence,
Donald Trump’s rival north of the border has openly trolled him during a major speech. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered the speech to Albertans ahead of a referendum on the province’s independence next week, where he fired off some shots at Trump. The crowd lapped it up.
Carney referenced the external pressures as he urged Albertans to vote to remain in Canada. His remarks came shortly after Trump threatened that Canada will "end up being the 51st state."
Calgary's mayor and the president of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce are weighing in on Alberta's early referendum results. As CBC's Ted Henley reports, both say they're relieved that Alberta will remain a province within Canada but are concerned about the early results surrounding question 1.
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Trump DHS Is Building Deranged Case Against Ilhan Omar
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revealed Friday that the Trump administration is hoping to bring a criminal conspiracy case against Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar. Appearing on Real America’s Voice,
