Dandelions

• Spring cleaning wrapped up in Winnipeg, city looking for feedback

  The city says clean up crews will head back to fix "deficiencies" in spring clean up efforts until June 26.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2022
  
• City of Edmonton ramping up spring parks, green space maintenance

  To make sure Edmonton green spaces are ready for increased use, the city said mowing, pruning, planting trees and servicing trails is already happening behind the scenes.

  Environment

  May 17, 2022
  
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• Manitoba cosmetic pesticide ban untouched since 2014, PCs stress review in progress

  A provincial cosmetic herbicide and pesticide ban implemented in 2014 remains untouched in Manitoba despite previous promises for a review on the subject by the Pallister PCs.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2021
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• Thousands of paper dandelions pop up in downtown Saskatoon as part of art display

  The art installation brings attention to available spaces to lease in downtown Saskatoon, but the dandelions are also a symbol of strength.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2021
• Are you seeing dandelions in unusual places throughout downtown Edmonton? Here’s why

  As you walk through Edmonton's downtown you can see the handmade dandelions inside different buildings and behind windows.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2020
• A sea of yellow: how Manitoba’s cosmetic pesticide ban has lead to a dandelion takeover

  The provincial government is still deciding what to do about a pesticide ban it promised to review years ago.

  Environment

  May 28, 2018
• Edmonton battling dandelions this season in continued war against the weed

  The city of Edmonton says it's getting a head start on its battle with dandelions this season. 

  Environment

  May 17, 2018
• Edmonton sports fields set to open thanks to improved weather

  With spring-like temperatures finally upon us, the City of Edmonton is opening some of its sports fields this week.

  News

  Apr 25, 2018
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• Edmonton to spend $3M more on controlling dandelions in 2018

  Edmonton city council agreed to spend $3 million more on turf maintenance for its sports fields: an extra $1 million will be used to bring back the herbicide iron chelate and $2 million will be spent on mowing more often.

  Money

  Dec 7, 2017
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• All City of Edmonton sports fields to be sprayed for dandelions this summer

  In the next few weeks the city will begin assessing its 1,465 sports fields for dandelions and doing two applications of a herbicide where needed - at a cost of $750,000.

  Environment

  Jun 16, 2017