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LinuxNoob - re keyboard issues.  Presume \language for \Canada is English (Canada) as priority?  Hence try going  to settings/Language Support.
  Under Language,  Assuming English (Canada) is listed, drag it up to the top of the lst if it is not already there.
Under Regional Formats - ensure  Display numbers etc i Has English (Canada) in the grey box.
Close.
The Settings/Keyboard
Behaviour - try unticking "restore num lock"
Layout - untick System Defaults
Keyboard Layout - English (Canada)  only
Keyboard Model. Try Acer Laptop
Close
Reboot.  See if problem persists.

Retrace above trying various Acer Keyboard models, failing that generic International options

Hope this helps