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North America

9 answers | 28 clues
Should-Know (3)
Alberta 7x $733 avg J:2 DJ:4 FJ:1
J $100 1993 This province's first public library opened in Calgary in 1912
DJ $600 1994 Edmunston is in New Brunswick & Edmonton is the capital of this province
DJ $1,700 DD 1994 The Royal Tyrrell Museum, the world's leading dinosaur museum, is in this westernmost prairie province
Ottawa 4x $225 avg J:2 DJ:2
J $100 1995 This capital of Canada lies on a river of the same name
DJ $200 1994 During the summer you can watch the changing of the Governor General's Foot Guards in this city
DJ $200 1990 In 1920, the Mounties became a federal force throughout Canada & moved their headquarters to this capital
the Yukon 4x $525 avg J:1 DJ:3
DJ $400 1994 In 1953 Whitehorse replaced Dawson as capital of this territory
DJ $800 1992 Canada's 7 highest peaks are in this territory
DJ $400 1991 The 2nd-longest river in Canada, it shares its name with a territory
Worth Knowing (6)
Ontario 3 Winnipeg 2 Toronto 2 Montreal 2 the Northwest Territories 2 a beaver 2

Asia

4 answers | 21 clues
Must-Know (1)
Prince Edward Island 8x $862 avg J:2 DJ:6
J $300 1992 Canada's most densely populated province is this small island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
DJ $600 1997 The smallest Maritime province, it has the largest name
DJ $1,000 1993 This province in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is sometimes referred to as "The Million Acre Farm"
Should-Know (1)
Newfoundland 7x 33.3% stumper $583 avg J:1 DJ:5 FJ:1
DJ $200 1989 Appropriate name for Canada's newest province
DJ $800 1985 The Grand Banks, among world 's best fishing grounds lie off this, Canada's newest province
DJ $1,000 1984 A British colony until it became Canada’s 10th province in 1949
Worth Knowing (2)
Vancouver 3 Saskatchewan 3

Europe

6 answers | 21 clues
Should-Know (2)
Quebec 6x $317 avg J:3 DJ:3
J $100 1994 3 of this province's major newspapers are La Presse, Le Devoir & Le Soleil
DJ $600 1991 What was once Upper Canada is now Ontario & Lower Canada, this province
DJ $200 1989 The Meech Lake Accord of 1987 recognized this French-speaking province as a distinct society
Nova Scotia 5x $550 avg J:2 DJ:2 FJ:1
J $200 1995 This province has only 3 cities: Halifax, Dartmouth & Sydney
DJ $600 1989 The town of Antigonish in this province holds annual Highland Games
DJ $1,000 1990 Because of Longfellow's poem, part of this province is nicknamed "Land of Evangeline"
Worth Knowing (4)
Halifax 3 British Columbia 3 Quebec City 2 Trudeau 2

Other

3 answers | 7 clues
Worth Knowing (3)
Calgary 3 the Klondike 2 Baffin Island 2
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