Tonight is the first of two debates between candidates. It will take place at Centre Elgar on Nun\u2019s Island.<\/p>\n
A second debate will be held on April 2 at 18:30 p.m. at the Centre Marcel Giroux, 4501 Bannantyne. That one is being organized by CACV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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