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In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada

In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables

As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables

Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation. As the country rapidly warms from human-caused climate change, farmers are being pushed to reconsider conventional wisdom about what can and can't survive in this northern climate.
Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code

Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code

It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success.
Booze-free bottle shops aim to showcase variety, educate consumers

Booze-free bottle shops aim to showcase variety, educate consumers

Jonathan Barembruch and his wife would often sit with a glass of wine and unwind after long days at work.
New Norad commander calls Canada's defence policy update 'very encouraging'

New Norad commander calls Canada's defence policy update 'very encouraging'

OTTAWA — American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits "hand-in-glove" with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence. U.S. Gen.
'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze

'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze

OTTAWA — The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko. The 18-year-old's youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022.
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.
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.
'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.

Sports scoreboard for Thursday, April 25, 2024

Thursday's Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Florida 5 Tampa Bay 3 (Florida leads best-of-seven series 3-0) Carolina 3 N.Y.