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Alberta politicians mindful of security after Quebec shooting
CBC News
Posted: Sep 5, 2012 10:08 PM MT
Last Updated: Sep 5, 2012 9:05 PM MT
A fatal shooting outside a Quebec election party Tuesday night has some elected officials in Alberta thinking of their own security.
The CBC's Scott Fralick reports on violent incidents in Alberta's political past, and what precautions provincial politicians are taking today.
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