It's not the type of carat typically associated with diamonds, but an Alberta senior has found her engagement ring a decade after it was lost, wrapped around a carrot. In news out of Washington, NAFTA negotiations begin today with the Canadian government looking for 10 objectives.
1. NAFTA talks: North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations begin in Washington today. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has already laid out 10 areas Canada is looking to preserve.
2. Marine protection area: A huge swath of the Arctic Ocean will be Canada's newest national marine conservation area after an agreement between the federal government, Nunavut and Qikiqtani Inuit.
3. Captain honoured: Thirty-six-year-old Melissa Haney is honoured with a commemorative stamp recognizing her trailblazing work as the first Inuk female captain at Air Inuit.
4. Smartphone discount: The B.C. provincial government is considering giving discounted insurance rates to drivers who turn off or disable their smartphones behind the wheel.
5. Carrot diamond ring: An engagement ring that's been missing for a decade finally turned up on the family farm, wrapped around a carrot.
