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The City of Calgary is issuing a boating advisory for the Bow River, and flood-watch advisories have gone into effect upstream of Banff including Lake Louise and the Pipestone River, but serious flooding 'highly unlikely' elsewhere, expert says.
Calgary issues boating advisory for the Bow River, parts of Banff under flood watch
The City of Calgary is issuing a boating advisory for the Bow River, and flood-watch advisories have gone into effect upstream of Banff including Lake Louise and the Pipestone River, but serious flooding highly unlikely elsewhere, expert says.
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Jeff Hoiness isn’t one to complain, but the Saskatchewan grain farmer of three decades says this year might be the driest he’s ever seen.
“I’ve never talked to as many neighbours that are worried about seeding canola and shallow-seeded crops at this time in my 30 years,” Hoiness said. “Even the most optimistic of us are, I think, quite concerned. And realistically, we should be.”
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Hoiness is among the many producers hoping for rain as parched soils languish under a hot sun, raising the prospect of a seared harvest and a punishing fire season.