Insights and Stories on Alberta

Jul. 9, 2025 at 10:04 am CDT

For this forecast period we are starting off with a large area of high pressure over Ontario and an equally large area of low pressure over the Yukon. The clockwise flow around the Ontario high, combined with the counterclockwise flow around the Yukon low, is creating a widespread southerly flow across the Prairies. This should lead to one more day of warm temperatures across the western Prairies and a couple more days over the eastern half.

By Daniel Bezte

Jul. 8, 2025 at 9:22 am CDT

For the week ending July 4, there were no feeder cattle sales in Western Canada due to holidays on July 1 and July 4. Major auction markets in the U.S. were also closed or had limited numbers on offer. Prices quoted from south of the border were steady to $4 higher on average but the market was hard to define.

By Jerry Klassen

Jul. 2, 2025 at 10:29 am CDT

We start this forecast period with warm high pressure in place across the eastern Prairies and a developing area of low pressure over Alberta.

By Daniel Bezte

Jun. 30, 2025 at 11:17 am CDT

A federal byelection has been called in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot where Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to regain a seat in Parliament.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jun. 30, 2025 at 10:52 am CDT

Crop conditions improved in Alberta during the week ended June 24, but they are still behind historical averages.

By Adam Peleshaty