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October 19, 2026

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Will El Niño deliver a warm, dry winter? It’s not that simple

David Spence October 10, 2026

El Nino suggests a warm, dry winter ahead. But there's a complication, and it could change…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update – September 10 – 13

David Spence September 10, 2026

Soggy fields may dry out a bit this weekend, but will it be enough? While it…

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Prairie Weather This Week – August 31, 2026

David Spence August 30, 2026

Mother nature is not being helpful this week. With the harvest already behind schedule, rain will…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Aug 20

David Spence August 20, 2026

Hot weather returns to the prairies for the end of the week, only to abruptly change…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update August 13

David Spence August 13, 2026

Wet weather continues across the southern prairies through the weekend, and it will be cool, with…

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B.C. lifts irrigation suspension for the Salmon River watershed as wildfires burn

Tim Parent August 11, 2026

The B.C. government has rescinded the temporary protection order for the Salmon River watershed, as farmers…

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Prairie Weather This Week – August 10

David Spence August 9, 2026

A change in the prairie weather pattern brings rain to parched areas of southern Alberta and…

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Three Alberta municipalities declare agricultural disasters amid heavy rain, flooding, and heat

Tim Parent July 23, 2026

Three Alberta municipalities have declared agricultural disasters after excess precipitation, flooding and extreme heat damaged crops. 

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Prairie Weather This Week – July 20

David Spence July 19, 2026

Some of the hottest weather of the summer is on the way for the prairies. While…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update July 16

David Spence July 16, 2026

Weather will be active across the prairies through the weekend, as showers and storms continue. Severe…

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Prairie Weather This Week – July 13

David Spence July 12, 2026

We've traded drought for deluge. One problem is replaced by another as prairie farmers deal with…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update July 2

David Spence July 2, 2026

Afternoon showers and storms continue through the weekend across most of the prairies, with severe threats…

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Prairie Weather This Week – June 22

David Spence June 21, 2026

The wet weather pattern continues across the prairies, with a good soaking for agricultural regions this…

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Ottawa, Nova Scotia commit $25 million to help producers recover from drought

Tim Parent June 19, 2026

Following an exceptional year of drought, producers in Nova Scotia will have access to funding to…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update – June 11

David Spence June 11, 2026

Sunshine and dry weather, so badly needed, will return to the prairies this weekend. Fields begin…

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BC Cattlemen’s Association raises the alarm over drought

Tim Parent May 31, 2026

Drought is once again becoming a growing concern in British Columbia, and cattle producers are already…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 28

David Spence May 28, 2026

One type of hazardous weather (heat) is replaced with another (heavy rain - potential flooding) Prairie…

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Prairie Weather This Week – May 18

David Spence May 17, 2026

It may not be the smoothest transition, but warmer weather will return to the prairies this…

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Prairie Weather This Week – April 20

David Spence April 19, 2026

Early week warmth doesn't last, and winter weather, with snow, makes yet another appearance on the…

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Spring Snow Eases Drought

David Spence April 16, 2026

The drought across the agricultural prairie land has eased, due to multiple March snow storms. Except…

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