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The Stoney Nakoda have a deep connection with bison — considered a keystone species on their traditional lands west of Calgary. This week, more than 100 Indigenous students got a chance to reconnect with long-held traditions on their ancient hunting grounds. Sarah Offin reports.

Vince Barletta of Harvest Manitoba shares how this years donations are going and what items they are in need of.

A U.K.-based energy company that has used wood pellets from B.C. appears to be phasing them out of one of their prominent plants. As Paul Johnson reports, environmentalists are raising concerns over how the pellets are harvested in the first place and where they could end up next.

When farmer Simon Ellis first drove his combine into this year’s crop, he expected “catastrophic failure,” after a season of flooding followed by a long drought. But instead was “pleasantly surprised” to find plump seeds of wheat, oats and soybeans poured into his combine. According to Canadian government data, thanks in part to the widespread...

As the holiday season arrives, food insecurity remains a growing concern as one in four Canadians are uncertain about their next meal. Second Harvest is urging Canadians to embrace a new holiday tradition focused on reducing waste and supporting communities in need. Mike Layton, from Second Harvest, joins Ross Hull to explain the initiative, how...

Calgary police say they are investigating a theft at a salon and spa in the city’s northeast, after two women racked up an $800 bill before allegedly leaving without paying. The theft happened at the Harvest Hair Salon & Spa in Harvest Hills on Dec. 19.

A group of commercial lobster harvesters in Nova Scotia is demanding the courts settle a fight over Indigenous fishing rights. Ever since one Mi’kmaq First Nation launched its own lobster fishery five years ago, tensions between the band and commercial fishers have flared. Heidi Petracek reports.

The U.S. Justice Department has released two more batches of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as part of a new transparency law. The documents are heavily redacted and that has reignited political tensions – and could spark legal action in the days ahead. The U.S. conducted multiple airstrikes in Syria against the...

Iran launched another wave of strikes targeting neighbouring countries overnight. Iraq has been one of the hardest hit — particularly its Kurdish community — after U.S. President Trump suggested last week that thousands of Kurdish fighters in Iraq might join the fight against the Iranian regime. Trump seemed to backtrack on the idea over the...

When credit card transactions are disputed businesses are usually stuck with the bill. The Canadian Federation of Independent business wants the federal government and credit card companies to help protect small businesses from getting hit with chargebacks and fees after reported fraud. Kevin Gallagher reports.

Nova Scotia is preparing for another snowstorm, the third in three weeks for the province. This latest storm is anticipated to hit eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton the hardest, but Halifax is still bracing for the impacts of snow and heavy winds.

Safeeya Pirani heads to Hopcott Farms in Pitt Meadows to learn how farmers flood their fields to harvest the fruit.

The Prairie Ford Dealers Association, along with volunteers and customers, have collected several thousand pounds of food and $6,000 for Harvest Manitoba.

Haligonians gathered at the Common Roots BiHi Urban Farm, celebrating the season’s harvest with live music, free vegetarian meal, pumpkin smashing, and more. Organizers also highlighted the completion of a new solar-powered cold storage facility – a project aimed at improving year-round access to local produce and reducing food waste in the HRM. Kendra Gannon...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday said that peace in Ukraine was closer than ever, though the “hardest yards are still ahead”. At a meeting of a group of nations dubbed the “Coalition of the Willing,” a group comprised of 35 countries committed to supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, Starmer outlined the UK’s role...

The province of Nova Scotia is adding another layer of enforcement to put an end to the illegal lobster trade. The move comes after repeated calls from industry and harvesters for authorities to do more to get a handle on a situation, which police say involves elements of organized crime. Heidi Petracek reports on the...

At least two people have been killed in southern California, where a powerful storm has triggered raging floodwaters and mudslides. Neetu Garcha reports on the rescue missions, the hardest-hit areas, and whether any relief is in sight.

The Meals2Go program, run by Harvest Manitoba, has expanded and will now support around 7,000 kids each week.

We find out more about Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, fighting hunger by redistributing surplus food to people in need across the country.

The District of Hope was one of the communities hardest hit by Wednesday’s atmosperic river. Hope Mayor Victor Smith gives an update on the damage and cleanup efforts