Dry Summer

• Chance of drought looms with rainfall well below average in parts of B.C.

  Last year's dry fall remains a concern for the BC Wildfire Service, which has recorded 40 fires so far this spring.

  Environment

  Apr 24, 2023
  
• ‘Normal’ autumn expected after one of the hottest summers ever in Alberta

  This past summer, Alberta battled a heat dome at the end of June, wildfire smoke throughout much of July and the quietest tornado season ever. So what will fall bring?

  Weather

  Sep 22, 2021
  
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• Bees stung by Manitoba’s dry summer, lack of nectar

  The extreme heat spell Manitoba is experiencing has meant struggles for a number of plants, which in turn means struggles for bees, at a time of year when they're usually abundant

  Environment

  Jul 13, 2021
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• Hot, dry Maritime summer impacts region’s farmers

  "It is the worst I have seen and my parents have seen," one New Brunswick farmer said.

  Aug 25, 2020
• Manitoba farmers confronted with drenched fields after summer of drought

  It’s gone from one extreme to the other: Manitoba farmers are now dealing with drenched fields during harvest season following an extremely dry summer.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2019
• Drought stress setting in on southern Alberta crops

  Some crops in southern Alberta are already showing signs of drought stress, with 58 of the last 67 days having above average temperatures

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2017