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Red gold: Climate change plays role as saffron cultivation comes to Nova Scotia

Red gold: Climate change plays role as saffron cultivation comes to Nova Scotia

When Matthew Roy moved from New Hampshire in 2020 to start a farm in southwestern Nova Scotia, one of the new crops he zeroed in on was saffron.
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South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead

South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As 72-year-old Nonki Kunene walks through the corridors of Thabisang Primary School in Soweto, South Africa, she recalls the joy she and many others felt 30 years ago when they voted for the first time.
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'Not a takeover': Ex-Calgary mayor Nenshi shrugs off criticism at leadership debate

'Not a takeover': Ex-Calgary mayor Nenshi shrugs off criticism at leadership debate

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race was mostly a civil affair Thursday but it wasn't all smooth sailing for former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi.
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Members of NHL community and beyond pay tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Cole

Members of NHL community and beyond pay tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Cole

Members of the NHL community and beyond paid tribute Bob Cole on Thursday after the legendary broadcaster died at age 90. He died Wednesday night in St. John's, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Cole, told the CBC.
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QMJHL: Drakkar cruise past Eagles 4-0 to take 1-0 semifinal series lead

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Charles-Édward Gravel earned a 26-save shutout as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar cruised to a 4-0 win over the Cape Breton Eagles in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Thursday.
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Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws

Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws

EDMONTON — The Alberta government introduced a bill Thursday that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors and overturn bylaws.
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Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded

Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded

BURNABY, B.C. — An inquest jury looking into the police shooting deaths of a man and the woman he was holding hostage has recommended that events involving the emergency response team be recorded with both video and audio.
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Two dead after fiery head-on crash near Clearwater, B.C., police say

Two dead after fiery head-on crash near Clearwater, B.C., police say

CLEARWATER, B.C. — Police in the British Columbia Interior say two people are dead after a fiery head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a truck belonging to the rail company CN. A statement from the RCMP says officers from Clearwater, B.C.
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court

Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday threw out Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction with a ruling that shocked and disappointed women who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era and left those who testified in the case bra
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Opposition BC United seeks to prevent convicted dangerous offenders from name changes

Opposition BC United seeks to prevent convicted dangerous offenders from name changes

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition leader says community safety should come before protection of privacy rights for dangerous people.
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