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OTTAWA — For most voters, the state of the country’s economy will be a deciding factor when they cast their ballot on Oct 19. Here are five questions Canadians may want answered on the economy in Thursday night’s leaders’ debate: 1.

OTTAWA — Bread and butter issues are typically top of mind for Canadians when they decide how to cast their ballots. So tonight’s debate on the economy is crucial for all three of the main party leaders.

OTTAWA — A look at key developments Wednesday, Sept. 16, on the campaign trail: The NDP believes it would be able to run a $4.1-billion surplus in the next fiscal year should it form the next federal government.

OTTAWA — Just as Tom Mulcair attempts to convince Canadians that the NDP is a safe, moderate choice in the Oct.

Peter Rakobowchuk THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — An organization that represents firms in the Canadian space sector says the industry has not been a priority for the current government and it is hoping that will change after the Oct.

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SOFIA, Bulgaria — A former CEO of Toronto-based mining company Centerra Gold, who has been detained in Bulgaria since late July, says he’s disappointed that his extradition hearing has been delayed a second time.

HALIFAX — Investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Nova Scotia police officer. They say 36-year-old Catherine Campbell was last seen at 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 10 in Dartmouth.

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OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will get some help from a second former prime minister when Jean Chretien takes part in a Liberal campaign event today.