Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back on reports that US officials have held talks with groups in favor of an independent province of Alberta. Prime Minister Carney says he expects Washington to respect Canada's sovereignty. Alberta is a province in western Canada, about the size of Texas. It has rich oil deposits, and accounts for about 84% of Canada's crude oil production. Carney's comments come as separatist groups in Alberta ramp up efforts to force a provincial referendum on

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