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Canadian maple syrup heist continues to cause controversy

Business, Economics and Jobs

A maple syrup heist in Quebec threatens price controls the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers has used for some time — and the theft occurred a year ago. The investigation continues into how one well-known buyer acquired the stolen syrup.

Spanish town claims: We invented Coca Cola

Business, Economics and Jobs

Quebec Police Hunt For Maple Syrup Thieves

Conflict & Justice

Spanish Claim on Coca Cola

Arts, Culture & Media

Earth Ear: Maple Sugaring

The World

Maple Syrup Sound Portrait

Producer Kim Motylewski visits a sugar shack in Natick, Massachusetts and comes back with the sweet sounds that flow from the art of making maple syrup.

The World

A Harsh Season’s Sweet Rewards: Vermont Maple Syrup

The sap is flowing in the maple trees of the northern forests, and this year that is not something to be taken for granted. The unusually harsh ice storm that ripped through northern New England and Eastern Canada in January damaged many maples putting many sap farmers out of business, at least for this season. […]

The World

Sweet Sign of Spring: Maple Syrup Starts Its Run

Commentator Susan Carol Hauser on the spring harvest of sap from the maple trees in northern Minnesota where she lives.

The World

Not-So-Wholesome Maple Syrup

It’s spring, which means the sap is rising and the maple sugar is flowing. Writer Lois Shea went sugaring recently, and talks about this New England ritual.