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  "path": "/news/11689280/premier-defends-nova-scotia-budget-as-critics-speak-out/",
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  "textContent": "Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is defending his province's newly unveiled budget as critics voice concerns about cuts to public service and a $1.2 billion deficit.",
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