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The Liberals managed to hang onto seats in Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada and British Columbia, but Alberta and Saskatchewan are Conservative blue except for one NDP riding in Edmonton.

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And an online petition calling for a western alliance and Alberta to separate has been backed by nearly 26,000 people so far.

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The Canadian Press

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