Bee Emergency: 5 Million Bees Escape Onto Ontario Roadway

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Five million bees escaped after crates carrying beehives fell off a truck in Burlington, Ontario, prompting police to warn drivers to keep their windows closed and pedestrians to avoid the area. Several beekeepers arrived to help collect the bees, and most of them were safely gathered by 9.15am. It is believed that the bees were part of a pollination service for local farmers.
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