Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, December 14, 2017 A map on Agriculture Canada’s drought monitor website tells a depressing and somewhat scary story. With the exception of a region from North Battleford, Sask. to west of Edmonton, nearly all the agricultural land on the Prairies is dry or in a drought. Making matters worse, a large… Continue reading Prairies remain dangerously dry
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Wildfire in Tompkins, Sask. puts 2 men in hospital
Source: CBC News, October 19, 2017 Dry pasture land near small community just went ‘kapoof,’ resident says Two men from the Tompkins area were taken to a Calgary hospital after being injured fighting a wildfire Tuesday night. The men were fighting the fire on their own land and their condition is unknown, according to the RCMP.… Continue reading Wildfire in Tompkins, Sask. puts 2 men in hospital
Crop production hit by dry weather in the east, wet weather in the west
By The Canadian Press, August 23, 2016 Statistics Canada says dry weather in Eastern Canada and rain on the Prairies are expected to hurt crop production this year after surveying farmers in July. The agency says production of corn for grain is expected to drop almost nine per cent from last year to 12.3 million… Continue reading Crop production hit by dry weather in the east, wet weather in the west
Tale of two summers: Farmers deal with drought in the east, rain on the prairies
By Ian Bickis and Peter Goffin, The Canadian Press, August 10, 2016 It’s a tale of two summers this year in Canada, with rain — and the lack of it — causing concerns about the state of the country’s crops. In Ontario, officials are forecasting a strong fruit harvest but add that unusually dry conditions could… Continue reading Tale of two summers: Farmers deal with drought in the east, rain on the prairies
Partially dry Niagara Falls could be boon for tourism
New York state considering temporary diversion of Niagara River to enable repair of pedestrian bridges The small public meeting drew about 100 people. That’s not many considering the tourism industry of two cities will be deeply impacted by the spectacular decision being considered: whether to temporarily turn off part of Niagara Falls. The crowd came to hear about… Continue reading Partially dry Niagara Falls could be boon for tourism