TORONTO (AP) \u2014 Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he\u2019s determined to build a better Canada after the leader of the country\u2019s oil-rich province of Alberta announced a public vote on whether to move toward independence.<\/p>\n
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday that a vote<\/a> would be held Oct. 19 on whether Alberta should stay in Canada<\/a> or take legal steps under the Constitution to hold a binding referendum on leaving. 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