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Buzzing with wisdom: Five life lessons from a Sask. beekeeper dad
SHELLBROOK, SASK. - In the early light of a Saskatchewan morning, the hum of bees fills the air.A boy shadows his father, wide-eyed, trailing through the wildflowers and canola blossoms that dance in the prairie breeze. The soft curl of smoke from a bee smoker mingles with summer air. There's no rush, only the quiet re...
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International relations
Kananaskis prepares for arrival of heads of state for G7 event
The small Alberta town of Banff and even smaller area of Kananaskis will soon see a swell of delegates, heads of state and heightened security as the G7 presidency gets officially underway.Prime Minister Mark Carney will host the representatives at Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, a mountain spa with picturesque view...
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Fire Chiefs association says national body could help better coordinate wildfire response
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Wildfires burn through 40 years of timber harvest in Saskatchewan
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CF-18 jets intercept plane violating restricted air space above G7 site in Alberta
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Kiskatinaw River fire situations stabilize after weekend rainfall
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Israel-Iran conflict looms large as leaders arrive for G7 summit in Alberta
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'Elbows up': Plane spotters and protesters mark the arrival of G7 leaders in Calgary
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Carney's task at G7 will be to keep the group alive as experts question the outcome
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