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  "textContent": "VICTORIA — After four months of mostly behind the scenes manoeuvring, the B.C. Conservatives this week enter the public phase of their leadership campaign with the first debate among candidates for the top job. Read More",
  "title": "Vaughn Palmer: Conspicuous no-shows for B.C. Conservative leadership debate",
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