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Key takeaways for Quebec from the French-language debate • Apr. 18, 2025, 4:43 AM ET (CBC)
No Conservative candidate in Quebec City riding due to submission issue • Apr. 10, 2025, 12:34 AM ET (CBC)
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Canadian Premier League to host regular-season game in Quebec City • Apr. 3, 2025, 3:32 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
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Banff National Park. Aerial view of Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Aerial perspective.
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