Drought
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Unseasonably warm temps fuelling wildfire, affecting crops in MaritimesThe forecast for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for Monday is calling for temperatures anywhere from around 20 C to 30 C. The average daily high for October is normally below 15 C.CanadaOct 6
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‘It is really sad’: Western painted turtles saved from what’s left of B.C. lakeWestern painted turtles are now in the care of the society after being taken from Frazer Lake in the Upper Mission neighbourhood of Kelowna, B.C.CanadaSep 23
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It’s slim pickings at some apple orchards this year. This is the reasonSevere droughts in parts of Canada mean this year's apple and pumpkin picking season may be cut short due to low crop yields, leading many to have to diversify to stay afloat.ConsumerSep 22
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‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farmsDrought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.EnvironmentSep 13
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Government turns off water taps in parts of B.C. as low flows threaten salmonThe B.C. government has ordered some farmers and other users in southern B.C. to turn off their water taps, where "severe low flows" are threatening endangered chinook salmon.Sep 8
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‘Used up every drop of water’: Drought conditions wreak havoc on N.B. farmers’ cropsWhen farmer Christian Michaud took a look at the corn coming out of one of his crops this week, he knew instantly he wouldn't be able to sell it at his farm stand.CanadaSep 5
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Drought fuels East Coast wildfires while also drying up farmers’ crops and wellsAn East Coast drought that’s fuelling wildfires is also drying up farmers' fields, and has homeowners scrambling to refill empty wells.CanadaAug 12
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Eastern Canada faces widespread drought conditions after dry start to summerMany cities including Toronto, Halifax, and St. John's are experiencing 50 per cent or less of normal rainfall since the start of meteorological summer on June 1st.EnvironmentAug 8
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‘Getting pretty bleak’: Drought conditions lead to agricultural disaster for Interlake RMsRural municipalities in Manitoba's Interlake region are raising alarm bells about drought conditions and the effect they're having on local producers.WeatherJul 23
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Interlake cattle producers concerned by dry conditionsAn Interlake cattle producer is sounding the alarm, saying dry conditions in the area this summer are stunting his hay crop.WeatherJul 7
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