Prairies

A pattern of dry, hot weather across the Prairies over the past few years has resulted in a grasshopper infestation of epic proportions, with some experts saying the nuisance is negatively affecting every part of the agriculture industry.

Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the country should be a wake-up call for people resisting taking action against climate change.

Under the shade of Douglas fir and western hemlock, Jagmeet Singh pulled up to Burnaby Central Park one day last week to greet constituents and gear up for his first campaign-style tour of the summer.

Scientists have shown the Prairies have had the strongest warming to date across southern Canada, in particular, during the winter.

Federal scientists are predicting a hot, dry and fiery future for the Prairies.

A prominent Canadian forecaster says the country's residents could experience everything from winter wonderlands to spring-like spells in the months ahead.

People across Canada will be gathering on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, night to watch the results of the divisive U.S. presidential election.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney left a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, with no firm commitments on the five demands he put on the table but with an air of accomplishment nonetheless, saying he felt their long-awaited face-to-face meeting was frank and realistic.

Manitoba's premier would be better off spending money on French-language services or retaining NHL players than trying to woo Quebec civil servants to the Prairies, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday, November 28, 2019, as he shot back at his counterpart's latest criticism of his province's secularism law.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quickly backed up his pledge for more dialogue with the West, opening his on Thursday, November 21, 2019, meeting with Calgary's mayor up to the two members of his government now entrusted with being ambassadors to the region.

International trade experts say it's a pipe dream to think the landlocked oil-producing western provinces would have an easier time getting their product to international markets if they were to split from Canada.

Canadians can expect average temperatures this fall that will give way to a cold winter in central and eastern parts of the country, according to The Weather Network.

A massive manhunt is over after two bodies believed to be British Columbia murder suspects were found in dense brush in northern Manitoba.

The weather this summer could be starkly different across the country, according to the latest long range forecast from The Weather Network.

The authors of a report that found $47 billion was laundered across Canada last year debated whether to include a graph that indicated Alberta, Ontario and the Prairies were hotspots for dirty money, says the lead writer.