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10) IngCanadagtoday,gthegsuicidegrategisghighestgforgwhichgcategorygofgpeopleglistedgbelow?
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11) BecausegtheregisgmoregsocialgisolationgingruralgareasgofgCanadagthangingurbangareas,gwegwouldgexpect
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