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Manitoba farmers harvest crops while reflecting on a ‘volatile’ yearManitoba producers are harvesting their fields and reflecting on the after extreme weathers, tariffs, and rising prices farming season.Aug 19
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Summerland farmer was 12 hours away from harvesting crop when wildfire sparkedCrops in the Okanagan have been hit consecutively, first by a heat dome in 2021, then a cold snap in 2024 that led to the closure of B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative.FireAug 17
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Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy JulyThousands of storm-related crop insurance claims were filed in July as harvest season approaches, according to the Canadian Hail Crop Association.CanadaAug 7
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Blueberries spill onto Mission roadway — for the second time in a monthWith blueberry harvesting season underway, on July 16, RCMP were called to the Horne Street overpass after crates of blueberries spilled onto the road.TrafficJul 22
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Where Trump’s looming 50% tariffs could hit consumers hardestConsumers in Canada will likely feel the impact of new tariffs, experts warn, as cost increases for goods crossing the border ripple through the economy.ConsumerAug 18
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Quebec lettuce growers operating at a loss amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreakApproximately half of lettuce grown in Quebec is exported to the U.S, but stock is not being purchased.HealthAug 6
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B.C. government ends public access to directory in place since 1930sJody Toor, MLA for Langley-Willowbrook and government services critic, said a directory of this nature has been in place and available since the 1930s.PoliticsAug 18
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Summerland farmers return to wildfire evacuation zone to care for their animalsMinister of Agriculture Lana Popham said the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen established a pass system specifically for farmers and ranchers to relocate livestock.FireAug 10
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City of Calgary making safety improvements at 15 storm pondsThe city will be installing new signage and thicker vegetation around more than a dozen retention ponds, including one where a young girl drowned this summer.CanadaAug 13
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Quebec apple grower using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from icy weatherAnti-hail cannons aren't a new invention for farming, having originated in Europe but are now manufactured in various countries such as New Zealand and Germany.CanadaAug 10
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Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual cropPumpkin patch owners in northern Alberta are looking at unprecedented options, like charging admission, or shipping in pumpkins, as the wet summer wreaks havoc on their crops.CanadaAug 12
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Manitoba logging industry threatened amid raging wildfiresLoggers are concerned the future of the logging industry is turning to ash as wildfires continue to burn through forests across the country.Jul 19
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Promising crop gives Saskatchewan farmer reason to be optimisticA lot of things have gone right this year for farmer Jared Haight. And although he's feeling optimistic with how his crop looks so far, there is still plenty of uncertainty ahead.EconomyJul 28
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Fredericton businesses team up during construction season to support each otherThey're posting signage for customers to navigate detours, sharing where parking spaces are available, and even running raffles for prizes from other local businesses.CanadaJul 20
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A wet June in Saskatchewan delays Saskatoon berry season, helping haskapsFarmers and experts are noticing a slight delay in the ripening of Saskatoon berries, while other crops thrive from the notably wet conditions of the previous month.CanadaJul 6
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Leveling Up: How Mistik Studios is putting Indigenous culture on the gaming mapSaskatchewan’s new Mistik Studios is giving a sneak peek of its very first project, aiming to bring Indigenous culture to the global gaming stage.EntertainmentJul 17
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Calgary dog park safety in question over city-planted Ohio Buckeye treesA tree that produces nuts that is toxic to pets has been planted by the City of Calgary in a dog park. The Cambrian Heights community says they filed reports two years ago.CanadaJul 14
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Woman dead after alligator bites off her arm in Florida riverThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the woman was bitten on both of her arms and her boyfriend was the one who made the phone call to police.U.S. NewsJun 30
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Why an anchovy shortage will make your next slab of salmon more expensiveLove them or hate them, anchovies could end up making your grocery bill more expensive because of its use in fishmeal used for seafood and livestock feed.ConsumerJul 9
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New gene technology could help Canadian canola cope with extreme weatherCanadian researchers are developing hardier canola plants to better withstand heat and drought as a new agri-tech program helps bring climate-ready innovations to market.ConsumerJul 11