Groundhog Day
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If Okie’s Groundhog Day prediction is right it’s going to be an early B.C. spring"We used a stuffed marmot because we don't have it in our hearts for keeping a wild animal penned up for a 30 second prediction," she said.CanadaFeb 2
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‘Manitoba Merv’ predicts six more weeks of winter on Groundhog DayWe're in for six more weeks of winter, if a stuffed groundhog at Oak Hammock Marsh is to be believed.CanadaFeb 2
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N.S. groundhog, lobster agree there will be 6 more weeks of winterA prognosticating lobster and groundhog both spotted their shadows Thursday morning, indicating there will be six more weeks of winter.CanadaFeb 2
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Will winter end soon? Canadian groundhogs split on spring callsShubenacadie Sam, Nova Scotia's most famous groundhog, apparently saw her shadow this morning, predicting that winter will drag on for six more weeks.CanadaFeb 2
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Groundhog Day: Stuffed toy ‘predicts’ early spring for OkanaganThe Allan Brooks Nature Centre near Vernon used a stuffed toy instead of a real groundhog or marmot on Feb. 2, saying hibernating animals should be left alone.CanadaFeb 2, 2022
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Six more weeks of winter, Manitoba’s furry forecaster says'Manitoba Merv' saw his shadow on Wednesday morning — Groundhog Day — which, according to tradition and folklore, indicates more cold is on the way.WeatherFeb 2, 2022
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Groundhog Day: Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam sees shadow, predicts long winter aheadLiving on the East Coast in a pint-sized barn at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, Shubenacadie Sam is typically the first groundhog in North America to issue a long-term forecast.WeatherFeb 2, 2022
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Groundhog Day 2022: Ontario’s Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, Nova Scotia predicts long winterNova Scotia's groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, and Quebec's Fred la Marmotte both predicted a long winter ahead, while Ontario's Wiarton Willie claimed an early spring is on the way.CanadaFeb 2, 2022
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Okanagan Okie: Yellow-bellied marmot is B.C.’s answer to Groundhog DayThis week, the Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon announced that it was bringing the classic Groundhog Day celebration to B.C. and the Okanagan.CanadaJan 25, 2022
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Wiarton Willie dead, to be replaced by brown groundhog for annual February festivalA town spokeswoman now says Willie died of an abscessed tooth more than nine months ago.CanadaNov 24, 2021
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