Western Provinces Preparing for Another Year of Drought

Published on March 27, 2024

The snow is not completely melted off the fields in many parts of Western Canada, but already farmers and governments are planning for what could be another year of serious drought. “Right now, we are in probably the most significant drought situation that we’ve seen since 2001,” Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz told a news conference in Edmonton on March 25. “It’s not just in Alberta. I believe over 70 percent of Canada is experiencing these types of drought conditions with El Niño this spring.” Ms. Schulz was announcing funding for a variety of water conservation projects, including a pilot project that may be able to more efficiently treat wastewater from cities and towns. El Niño refers to a warming trend in the Pacific Ocean that can result in warmer temperatures in the Americas....

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