Maple syrup season in N.S. off to good start, despite concerns about last year's drought | Unpublished
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Maple syrup season in N.S. off to good start, despite concerns about last year's drought

March 23, 2026

Some maple producers had been worried that the dry conditions last year would affect sap runs this year, but it's business as usual so far, producers say.



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