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8 March 2026

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26 February 2026

Dubai chocolate and pistachio hamantaschen (homentashn) are seen a few days before the Jewish holiday of Purim in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2026. Hamantaschen are traditional pastries eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The triangle-shaped hamantaschen are said to be a reminder of the triumph of the good Queen Esther over the evil Haman, who plans to destroy the Jewish people. The cookie itself is symbolic, with the most common interpretation being that they resemble the three-cornered hat worn by Haman.

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26 February 2026

Strawberry hamantash is seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2026, a few days before the Jewish holiday of Purim. Hamantaschen are traditional pastries eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The triangle-shaped hamantaschen are said to be a reminder of the triumph of the good Queen Esther over the evil Haman, who plans to destroy the Jewish people. The cookie itself is symbolic, with the most common interpretation being that they resemble the three-cornered hat worn by Haman.

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26 February 2026

Prune and apricot hamantaschen are seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2026. Hamantaschen are traditional pastries eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The triangle-shaped hamantaschen are said to be a reminder of the triumph of Queen Esther over Haman, who plans to destroy the Jewish people. The cookie itself is symbolic, with the most common interpretation being that they resemble the three-cornered hat worn by Haman.

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26 February 2026

Prune and apricot hamantaschen are seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2026. Hamantaschen are traditional pastries eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The triangle-shaped hamantaschen are said to be a reminder of the triumph of Queen Esther over Haman, who plans to destroy the Jewish people. The cookie itself is symbolic, with the most common interpretation being that they resemble the three-cornered hat worn by Haman.

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#13373562

26 February 2026

Prune and apricot hamantaschen are seen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2026. Hamantaschen are traditional pastries eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The triangle-shaped hamantaschen are said to be a reminder of the triumph of Queen Esther over Haman, who plans to destroy the Jewish people. The cookie itself is symbolic, with the most common interpretation being that they resemble the three-cornered hat worn by Haman.

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26 February 2026

Apple, poppy seed, prune, and apricot hamantaschen are seen a few days before the Jewish holiday of Purim in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2026. Hamantaschen are traditional pastries eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The triangle-shaped hamantaschen are said to be a reminder of the triumph of the good Queen Esther over the evil Haman, who plans to destroy the Jewish people. The cookie itself is symbolic, with the most common interpretation being that they resemble the three-cornered hat worn by Haman.

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23 January 2026

A European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 7, 2025.

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12 January 2026

Fluorescent light bulbs are seen at a shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. The initiative is part of a nationwide pledge to reduce mercury pollution per its obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a United Nations program that over 140 countries sign onto. Retailers are allowed to continue to sell their existing stock until the end of 2029, with a goal of completely eliminating their sale by the end of the decade. Consumers are directed to mercury-free alternatives, like LED lighting.

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12 January 2026

U-shaped fluorescent light bulbs are seen at a shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. The initiative is part of a nationwide pledge to reduce mercury pollution per its obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a United Nations program that over 140 countries sign onto. Retailers are allowed to continue to sell their existing stock until the end of 2029, with a goal of completely eliminating their sale by the end of the decade. Consumers are directed to mercury-free alternatives, like LED lighting.

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12 January 2026

LED light bulbs are seen at a shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. The initiative is part of a nationwide pledge to reduce mercury pollution per its obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a United Nations program that over 140 countries sign onto. Retailers are allowed to continue to sell their existing stock until the end of 2029, with a goal of completely eliminating their sale by the end of the decade. Consumers are directed to mercury-free alternatives, like LED lighting.

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12 January 2026

LED light bulbs are seen at a shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. The initiative is part of a nationwide pledge to reduce mercury pollution per its obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a United Nations program that over 140 countries sign onto. Retailers are allowed to continue to sell their existing stock until the end of 2029, with a goal of completely eliminating their sale by the end of the decade. Consumers are directed to mercury-free alternatives, like LED lighting.

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12 January 2026

LED light bulbs are seen at a shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. The initiative is part of a nationwide pledge to reduce mercury pollution per its obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a United Nations program that over 140 countries sign onto. Retailers are allowed to continue to sell their existing stock until the end of 2029, with a goal of completely eliminating their sale by the end of the decade. Consumers are directed to mercury-free alternatives, like LED lighting.

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12 January 2026

LED light bulbs are seen at a shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. The initiative is part of a nationwide pledge to reduce mercury pollution per its obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a United Nations program that over 140 countries sign onto. Retailers are allowed to continue to sell their existing stock until the end of 2029, with a goal of completely eliminating their sale by the end of the decade. Consumers are directed to mercury-free alternatives, like LED lighting.

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12 January 2026

Light fixtures display at a shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. The initiative is part of a nationwide pledge to reduce mercury pollution per its obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a United Nations program that over 140 countries sign onto. Retailers are allowed to continue to sell their existing stock until the end of 2029, with a goal of completely eliminating their sale by the end of the decade. Consumers are directed to mercury-free alternatives, like LED lighting.

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#13186951

12 January 2026

Fluorescent light bulbs and LED replacement bulbs for fluorescent light fixtures are seen at a shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 10, 2026. As of January 1, 2026, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. The initiative is part of a nationwide pledge to reduce mercury pollution per its obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a United Nations program that over 140 countries sign onto. Retailers are allowed to continue to sell their existing stock until the end of 2029, with a goal of completely eliminating their sale by the end of the decade. Consumers are directed to mercury-free alternatives, like LED lighting.

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