Vipal Monga
The Wall Street Journal
March 27, 2024
About 70% of the country is suffering from abnormally dry or drought conditions, forcing it to start up old gas-fired power plants.
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March 21 – World Day for Glaciers
World Day for Glaciers
March 21, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Join us for the free online event Introducing the UN International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation: The State and Fate of Canada’s Snow and Ice.
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Losing Blue Screening with Guardians of the Ice
March 21, 2024
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
In honour of the soon-to-be World Day for Glaciers, join us FREE evening featuring:
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A screening of Losing Blue, a 16 min cinematic poem about the changing colour of glacial lakes
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The official launch of the new beer, Mount Andromeda, sixth in the Guardians of the Ice series produced by Banded Peak Brewing, presented by alpinists Jim Elzinga and Barry Blanchard;
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A sneak peek of MELTDOWN, a photographic exhibition by Jim Elzinga and Roger Vernon (coming to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in 2025);
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A Q & A opportunity with our speakers including filmmaker Leanne Allison;
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Raffle prizes courtesy of Patagonia Banff, Guardians of the Ice and Banded Peak Brewing;
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Post-presentation socialization and cheer!
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Record Sask. snowfall won’t overcome years of ‘unprecedented’ drought, hydrologist says
Keenan Sorokan
CTV News Saskatoon
March 7, 2024
Saskatchewan’s near-record snowfall is bringing some relief to farmers, although it may not be enough to stave off long term drought concerns.
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As drought persists on the Prairies, some farmers are selling off their herds
Julia Wong
CBC News Edmonton
March 6, 2024
Prairies in the midst of multi-year drought
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How growing cattle feed indoors could help ranchers maintain herds during drought
Rachel Maclean
CBC News Calgary
March 5, 2024
Drought has been impacting Alberta for years, often leaving cattle operators struggling to find cattle feed
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Hydro Power’s Conundrum: Rising Demand in a Drier Climate
Andrew Nikiforuk
The Tyee
March 4, 2024
Central to low-carbon economic plans is an electricity source threatened by drought.
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The water gets hotter and the frog just sits there
John Pomeroy, Bob Sandford, and Thomas Axworthy
Canada’s National Observer
February 29, 2024
What we are seeing now is exactly what scientists predicted long ago. If we did not act immediately on the climate threat, we would find ourselves in a situation where we cannot keep up with the frequency of climate-related water disasters.
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Alberta expected to see drought this spring: ‘Very concerned now’
Global News
February 28, 2024
As we inch closer to spring, drought continues to loom in Alberta. While Edmonton saw a lot of snowfall this week, it will still not be enough to mitigate the risks. Dr. John Pomeroy, a University of Saskatchewan professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change, joined Global News at Noon to speak about what we can expect.
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The Crowsnest River in southern Alberta is close to running dry, and that might affect Saskatoon
Theresa Kliem
CBC Listen
Saskatoon Morning with Candice Lipski
February 28, 2024
One of the waterways that’s supposed to feed the South Saskatchewan River is running dry. To find out what those implications are, host Theresa Kliem talks with John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change.
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The Prairies are heading into another drought. Here’s why we’re more vulnerable this time around
Stephanie Cram
CBC News Edmonton
February 28, 2024
In northern Alberta, a worrisomely dry winter has raised some fears about an issue that hasn’t historically been a problem — drought.