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Prairie forecast: Looks like summer weather

Highlights: We appear to be in a fairly predictable weather pattern as the overall weather picture has been pretty good. We saw upper-level ridging last week bring average to above average temperatures across the Prairies. The forecasted area of low pressure over the eastern Prairies materialized as forecasted. As often typical with upper-level lows, the […] Read more




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Prairie forecast: Summer holds on

Once again, the weather models did a good job with the last forecast. It correctly predicted the cool weather pattern over the eastern Prairies, which did bring some light scattered frosts late last week. It also was correct about the return of warm temperatures to start this week. Meanwhile, the western Prairies saw plenty of […] Read more


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Good weather for Alberta harvest

Heat, dryness take a toll on moisture levels

With hot and dry conditions the Alberta harvest is now in full swing, advancing 14 points to 22 per cent complete, the provincial agriculture department reported on Sept. 5. Combining was one point up compared to its five-average.

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Anti-separatist movement targets rural Alberta

Alberta Forever Canada petition campaign expects to run full steam ahead as it makes it way to agricultural areas

Former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk’s anti-separatism Alberta Forever Canada petition campaign expects to run full steam ahead into the province’s farming regions



Areas around a beaver pond in Central Manitoba green up in spring. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Drought, farms and The Beaver Manifesto

Beavers have a water management role — especially during drought — book argues, despite the rodents being less than popular with farmers

Despite being less than popular with farmers, beavers have a significant role in water management, especially during droughts, a book by an Alberta professor contends.