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A look at Tim Houston, leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives

A look at Tim Houston, leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives

HALIFAX — Tim Houston, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, is seeking a second mandate as premier. Born: April 10, 1970.
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Five key issues as Nova Scotia heads into a provincial election campaign

Five key issues as Nova Scotia heads into a provincial election campaign

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians are set to go to the polls in a provincial election called for Nov. 26 .
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'Dumb mistake': What politicians had to say during the Saskatchewan election campaign

'Dumb mistake': What politicians had to say during the Saskatchewan election campaign

REGINA — Saskatchewan's provincial election is on Monday. The Saskatchewan Party, in government for the last 17 years, is hoping for a return to power, while the NDP is fighting to move out of the Opposition benches.
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'On my bucket list': Iconic Banff sign, a must-see for visitors, moving to safer spot

'On my bucket list': Iconic Banff sign, a must-see for visitors, moving to safer spot

BANFF, Alta. — A popular selfie spot for visitors to Banff National Park has become a victim of its own success.
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A timeline look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over five decades

A timeline look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over five decades

REGINA — Saskatchewan's general election is on Monday.
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Promise tracker: What the Saskatchewan Party and NDP pledge to do if they win Monday

Promise tracker: What the Saskatchewan Party and NDP pledge to do if they win Monday

REGINA — Saskatchewan's provincial election is on Monday.
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Leaders in profile: A look at Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe and NDP's Carla Beck

Leaders in profile: A look at Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe and NDP's Carla Beck

REGINA — Saskatchewan's provincial election is on Monday. Here's a look at the leaders of the two main parties: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party Age: 51. Born July 31, 1973, in Prince Albert, Sask.
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Amanda Todd's family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants

Amanda Todd's family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants

WASHINGTON — When B.C. teenager Amanda Todd sat in front of her computer and detailed the relentless bullying and extortion she'd faced on social media, it sent a shock wave to parents around the world.
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Canadian cities struggling to get past 'Whac-A-Mole' solution to homeless encampments

Canadian cities struggling to get past 'Whac-A-Mole' solution to homeless encampments

MONTREAL — On a strip of grass dividing a busy east-end Montreal thoroughfare from a block of residences in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district stand about two dozen tents, a reflection of a housing market that can't provide enough affordable homes.
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Some say it's time for Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

Some say it's time for Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

OTTAWA — As a young child, Dennis Saddleman's mother always ensured he knew how much she loved him, gave him kisses on his forehead and told him how beautiful he was.
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