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B.C. preparing for increased wildfire risk in northeastern regionForests minister Bruce Ralston said the province is preemptively setting up a wildfire command centre in the Fort Nelson area, ahead of the coming weekend.EnvironmentMay 9
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Is recent rain in Saskatchewan dousing wildfire and drought concerns?Is wet weather washing away concerns around Saskatchewan's drier-than-normal conditions?WeatherMay 6
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‘Unprecedented’ demand for rain barrels in Calgary leads to shortageWhen demand rains, it pours. Possible summer water restrictions had Calgarians lining up early Saturday in hopes of buying a hard-to-find rain barrel.CanadaMay 4
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Alberta releases drought response plan, including steps it would take to declare emergencyStage 5 of the plan would be declaring an emergency under the Water Act. The province said this would only be done as a last resort.EnvironmentMay 2
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Lawn watering restrictions now in effect for Metro VancouverAs of Wednesday, people living in the regional district are only allowed to water their lawns one morning per week in order to conserve drinking water for the summer.EnvironmentMay 1
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Rocky Mountains’ snowpack levels still 20% below normal: Alberta EnvironmentWorking in pairs with a chartered helicopter pilot, Alberta researchers travel deep into the backcountry, measuring the snow for depth and density.EnvironmentApr 30
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Kelowna cherry farmer ‘concerned’ about city’s decision to cap local water usageKelowna's utility planning manager says data shows water consumption from the city’s non-potable water system has been the highest its ever been over the last several years.EnvironmentApr 23
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Ecuador rations power, declares emergency as drought limits hydro outputThe power cuts in Ecuador come days after dry weather forced Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá to ration water as its reservoirs reached record lows.WorldApr 16
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Calgary announces Water Security Roadmap amidst Alberta drought conditionsThe City announced it will partner with WaterSMART Solutions to develop the Integrated Water Security Roadmap and Water Reuse Assessment Project.EnvironmentApr 3
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Sask agency expects three-quarters of water reservoirs to be full this yearAlmost three quarters of Saskatchewan's reservoirs are expected to be filled for the province's water supply needs.CanadaApr 3
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