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Victoria among the NDP strongholds on Vancouver Island that are now battleground ridings • Apr. 25, 2025, 6:35 AM ET (CBC)
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz