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Name sought for new boat that harvests invasive milfoil plant in Okanagan LakeThe Okanagan Basin Water Boad unveiled a new weapon in its ongoing battle against milfoil: A bigger, amphibious harvester, which was launched at Paddlewheel Park in Vernon.Jun 21
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Saskatoon Sikh community celebrates Vaisakhi with parade, harvest festivalMany Saskatonians took in the sights and sounds of the Vaisakhi Celebration to mark an important and religious significance to the Sikh community.May 20
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Succession GardeningMany of us think of planting in the spring and harvesting in the early summer, but that empty garden space brings opportunity. Gardening expert Mark Cullen joins Ross Hull to discuss what crops are best to plant right now.Global News Morning TorontoJul 17
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Bombers fans asked to bring non-perishable food item to tackle hungerWinnipeg Blue Bombers women’s club host Holly Jefferson talks about the ‘Tackle Hunger’ game in support of Harvest Manitoba, and how fans can donate.Jul 11
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Farmers near Edmonton feel planting season is off to a good startStatistics from Alberta’s crop report suggest seeding is winding down throughout the province. Farmers will now have to depend on Mother Nature for the best possible yields this harvest. As Erik Bay tells us, producers near Edmonton feel the season is off to a good start so far.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJun 16
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Quebec strawberries have arrived but why are they more expensive?Quebec’s strawberry season has officially kicked off and the hot, sunny weather means local farmers can harvest the sweet fruit earlier than usual. But if you’ve picked some up at a grocery store lately, you may have noticed that Quebec strawberries are currently more expensive than those imported south of the border. Why is that?...CanadaJun 7
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Gardening Tips: Edible flowers and herbsAnastasia Johnson from GardenWorks shows us how to grow, care for, and harvest edible flowers and herbs.Global News Morning BCMay 18
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Health Matters: Frito Lay Canada recalling products over salmonella risksFrito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a risk of salmonella contamination. The recall affects all sizes of Sunchips Harvest Cheddar flavoured multigrain snacks, and of Munchies original snack mix. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for May 14, 2024.Health MattersMay 14
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Faulty software update causes chaos worldwideMillions in Canada and around the world woke up to computers displaying the so-called ‘blue screen of death’ on Friday. Crucial Internet-based services were knocked offline, the culprit being a flawed software update that caused chaos and confusion. At the heart of the massive disruption was the cybersecurity firm ‘Crowdstrike.’ Its customers include some of...Canada5 hours
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Global National: July 19Millions in Canada and around the world woke up to computers displaying the so-called ‘blue screen of death’ on Friday. Crucial Internet-based services were knocked offline, the culprit being a flawed software update that caused chaos and confusion. At the heart of the massive disruption was the cybersecurity firm ‘Crowdstrike.’ Its customers include some of...9 hours
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NB Power defends proposed rate hikeAdvocates are warning that NB Power’s proposed rate hike will hurt the province’s lowest income earners the hardest. But the utility argues that the hike is needed to ensure an efficient and reliable grid for years to come. Silas Brown explains.Global News at 6 New BrunswickJun 25
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N.L. protests: Fish harvesters block budget, judge grants province injunctionA protest in Newfoundland and Labrador on Wednesday descended into a chaotic confrontation between mounted police officers and fishers outside the legislature, halting the provincial government’s plans to present its latest budget. Premier Andrew Furey said he hopes the budget will instead be tabled Thursday, and his government secured an injunction against the protesters on...CanadaMar 20
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Why is extra virgin olive oil so expensive now?The price for extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) at the grocery store has skyrocketed in recent months, and experts say are blaming low supply from poor harvests. Sylvain Charlebois, a professor of food distribution at Dalhousie University, told Global News that the price rose 15.2 per cent between January and late March, according to his...ConsumerMar 31
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 31, 2024A community in Ajax woke up to the sight of yellow tape and police cruisers early Easter Sunday following the city’s third murder this year. Across the pond, King Charles attended an annual Easter church service in Windsor, England, marking the monarch’s first major public appearance since his cancer diagnosis in February. Plus, the price...Mar 31
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Massive fire burns Quebec shrimp plant a week after it announces closure, SQ to investigateProvincial authorities have taken over the investigation into the fire at a shrimp processing plant in the town of Matane, Que., on the Gaspé Peninsula., just one week after the factory announced its closure. The local mayor had described the plant’s closure as a ‘catastrophe’ for the local fishing industry and a shock to a...Mar 30
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Baby eel poaching causing frustration in Canada’s maritime provincesElvers, or baby eels, weigh only a few grams, but make up a multi-billion dollar industry. Since March 6, 34 people have been arrested and more than six kilograms of the lucrative were fish confiscated after the fishing season on Canada’s east coast was cancelled. As Heidi Petracek reports, licensed fishers say enforcement isn’t keeping...CanadaMar 24
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Global National: March 24Russians united on Sunday for a national day of mourning following Friday’s terror attack at a packed concert hall outside Moscow. Redmond Shannon reports on the aftermath of the attack. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is reportedly en route to Washington, D.C., as the U.S. pushes Israel to abandon its planned offensive in the southern...Global NationalMar 24
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N.L. tables budget day after fishery protest delayNewfoundland and Labrador’s government has tabled its budget a day after delaying it due to a large protest of fish harvesters outside the province’s legislature. Heidi Petracek looks at how police officers handled the second day of demonstrations; and how one protester injured the day prior is now waiting for surgery.Global NationalMar 21
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Rowdy fishery protest postpones N.L. budget unveilingNewfoundland and Labrador’s government was unable to unveil its budget after hundreds of furious and frustrated fish harvesters blocked entrances to the province’s Confederation Building in a rowdy protest. Heidi Petracek looks at their longstanding complaints, how their anger has boiled over, and what the protesters are planning next.Global NationalMar 20
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Global National: March 20Newfoundland and Labrador’s government was unable to unveil its budget after hundreds of furious and frustrated fish harvesters blocked entrances to the province’s Confederation Building in a rowdy protest. Their longstanding complaints, how their anger has boiled over, and what the protesters are planning next. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has made a startling assessment of...Global NationalMar 20