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Previously, in the 17th edition 20 of the cp stylebook. Weve been using cps content for over 50 years and without it, we wouldnt be able to fill our newspaper. Were pleased to announce that ubc press offers a 10% discount on bulk orders. Smith 2009 discovered that apa style is a challenging citation format for firsttime learners p. The canadian press stylebook online edition the canadian. Their wide reach offers a variety of indepth content, from elections and disasters to nhl, recipes and entertainment.
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