How the Conservatives made a comeback in N.L. federal politics
The federal Conservatives have made big gains in Newfoundland and Labrador. When the election was called, the party held just one seat in central Newfoundland. Now, it has three seats provincewide. The CBC's Heather Gillis asks what's driving the comeback.
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