Canada Edition
Regatta Day (NL) leads today's complete edition for Canada.
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The Royal St. John's Regatta is the oldest annual sporting event in North America - held on the first Wednesday of August since at least 1816. It is a statutory holiday in Newfoundland. The race determines whether it is held that day.
A day for the neighborly economy of ladders, pans, cords, books, advice, and returning things better than you found them.
The butter tart is Canada's most debated dessert. Runny or firm? Raisins or no raisins? Flaky crust or store-bought? Every Canadian has an opinion and every opinion is correct except the one that puts walnuts in. The best butter tart in Canada is sold at a gas station in Wellington, Ontario, and anyone who disagrees has not driven far enough.
A day for herbs, flowers, seedlings, balcony pots, and every bit of green people manage to keep alive.
A day for the quick meal, the regular customer, the busy cook, and the food people rely on between obligations.
You encounter forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and forest buffalo in the dense rainforests and savannas of this central African nation. You see that people primarily keep dogs, cats, and goats as domestic animals, with chickens also being common. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You shop for Coca-Cola bottled in South Africa, Distell wines like Nederburg, and De Beers diamonds that carry the country's geological and industrial legacy. You understand that these brands and products represent South Africa's role as a major global supplier of luxury goods, beverages, and precious stones.