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Publication Date: June 1, 2026 - 09:11
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Meet Sugar and Spice, goat ambassadors of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
June 1, 2026
Angora goats Sugar and Spice were in CBC News Network's studio Monday to mark the start of ticket sales for the 2026 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The pair, with adorable tufted curls on their heads, will serve as animal ambassadors for the historic event after going through a 'vigorous' application that looked at breed, background and whether they are comfortable 'saying hello to quite a lot of people.'
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