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British Columbia right now? On one side and when someone takes what isn't

of the spectrum, the teachers of BC are theirs, violent reprisal is often the

on strike. Upon a brief examination, accompanying action.

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require more attention in an academic of dives. At least for the most part
setting. The strike has garnered different SY

sportsmanship has been in large supply.
responses from the general public that are :
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differ from full on supporters to those ,
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who are beginning to condemn the h ae «hy i
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government towards the strike and the ete
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against the teachers strike. Could it get to present an issue that is notably jam
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