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Spring cleaning wrapped up in Winnipeg, city looking for feedbackThe city says clean up crews will head back to fix "deficiencies" in spring clean up efforts until June 26.EnvironmentJun 14, 2022
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City of Edmonton ramping up spring parks, green space maintenanceTo 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.EnvironmentMay 17, 2022
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Manitoba cosmetic pesticide ban untouched since 2014, PCs stress review in progressA 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.HealthApr 28, 2021
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Thousands of paper dandelions pop up in downtown Saskatoon as part of art displayThe art installation brings attention to available spaces to lease in downtown Saskatoon, but the dandelions are also a symbol of strength.CanadaFeb 19, 2021
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Are you seeing dandelions in unusual places throughout downtown Edmonton? Here’s whyAs you walk through Edmonton's downtown you can see the handmade dandelions inside different buildings and behind windows.CanadaOct 4, 2020
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A sea of yellow: how Manitoba’s cosmetic pesticide ban has lead to a dandelion takeoverThe provincial government is still deciding what to do about a pesticide ban it promised to review years ago.EnvironmentMay 28, 2018
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Edmonton battling dandelions this season in continued war against the weedThe city of Edmonton says it's getting a head start on its battle with dandelions this season.EnvironmentMay 17, 2018
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Edmonton sports fields set to open thanks to improved weatherWith spring-like temperatures finally upon us, the City of Edmonton is opening some of its sports fields this week.NewsApr 25, 2018
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Edmonton to spend $3M more on controlling dandelions in 2018Edmonton 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.MoneyDec 7, 2017
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All City of Edmonton sports fields to be sprayed for dandelions this summerIn 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.EnvironmentJun 16, 2017
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