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Winter in parts of Manitoba was a little parched, but farmers say they’re feeling sunny about the seeding season. “With the beautiful weather we’ve been having here in Manitoba, farmers are definitely itching to get out in the fields,” said Jake Ayre, vice-president with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). He said …
Read More »Sleep, mood and savings are benefits in taking on a dry January, say experts
Better sleep, an elevated mood and more money in your pocket are just some benefits of starting the new year alcohol-free, according to a dry January advocate. Dry Challenge author Hilary Sheinbaum says the concept isn’t always so easy in practice but year over year, it could reduce habits for …
Read More »A Manitoba expert’s tips on how to have a dry January – Winnipeg
A dry January isn’t uncommon. As one Manitoba expert puts it, it’s a growing phenomenon that gets more and more people curious about a side of life unbothered by drinking or the use of other substances. It’s also something that’s increased in popularity among people who are simply “dry-curious” or …
Read More »Quebec wildfires: dangerously dry weather to last through the weekend
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 22, 2023 12:32 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hot, dry conditions are forecast to continue through the weekend in regions of Quebec threatened by wildfires. Katia Petit, a senior Quebec civil security official, says no community or essential infrastructure …
Read More »Quebec clamps down on open fires as hot, dry weather sets in – Montreal
As parts of Quebec brace for the first heat wave of the season, the province’s forest fire prevention agency (SOPFEU) is on high alert. An open air fire ban has been issued near forested areas for the majority of regions in Quebec, including the Montérégie, Laurentians, Mauricie and Outaouais regions. …
Read More »North Vancouver residents raise concerns, ask for clarity over dry dock expansion proposal
More than a year after a controversial proposal to expand the Vancouver Drydock, many North Vancouver residents say they’re frustrated over a lack of communication, and worried about the expansion’s potential impact on their community. Vessels, from tug boats to large freighters, are serviced and repaired at the Vancouver Drydock, one of …
Read More »As water sources dry up, towns in southern Quebec sound the alarm
During an unrelenting stretch of dry, hot weather last August, Rachel Mahannah and her husband spent two hours a day hauling water from their other farm a kilometre and a half away, to make sure their dairy cows didn’t get dehydrated. The well on the dairy farm, 70 metres deep, …
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