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StatCan. (March 25, 2025). Number of deaths from the leading causes of death in Canada in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380746/number-of-deaths-in-canada-leading-causes/
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