#prairies — Public Fediverse posts

We had snow a week ago. We had a big thunderstorm with hail and tornado watches during the week. Today is supposed to be 28 C with a chance of another thunderstorm.

Getting a bit dizzy.

#Canada #SK #prairies #weather

@johnefrancis

Indeed! "Get what you wished for", etc, etc.

This is also a great illustration of the saying that "A North American thinks a hundred years is a long time, while a European thinks 100 kilometers is a long distance".

This shows Portugal is shorter than a trip I take to see family members regularly. And even the main body of Greece is only about that size. And I mean, each way, not in total.

I do that trip as a day trip most of the time 😆 No wonder a Brit thinks you're mad if you say you can drive 1200km in a day or whatever.

#LongDistance #LongTime #differences #prairies #SK #AB

@johnefrancis

Indeed! "Get what you wished for", etc, etc.

This is also a great illustration of the saying that "A North American thinks a hundred years is a long time, while a European thinks 100 kilometers is a long distance".

This shows Portugal is shorter than a trip I take to see family members regularly. And even the main body of Greece is only about that size. And I mean, each way, not in total.

I do that trip as a day trip most of the time 😆 No wonder a Brit thinks you're mad if you say you can drive 1200km in a day or whatever.

#LongDistance #LongTime #differences #prairies #SK #AB

@johnefrancis

Indeed! "Get what you wished for", etc, etc.

This is also a great illustration of the saying that "A North American thinks a hundred years is a long time, while a European thinks 100 kilometers is a long distance".

This shows Portugal is shorter than a trip I take to see family members regularly. And even the main body of Greece is only about that size. And I mean, each way, not in total.

I do that trip as a day trip most of the time 😆 No wonder a Brit thinks you're mad if you say you can drive 1200km in a day or whatever.

#LongDistance #LongTime #differences #prairies #SK #AB

@johnefrancis

Indeed! "Get what you wished for", etc, etc.

This is also a great illustration of the saying that "A North American thinks a hundred years is a long time, while a European thinks 100 kilometers is a long distance".

This shows Portugal is shorter than a trip I take to see family members regularly. And even the main body of Greece is only about that size. And I mean, each way, not in total.

I do that trip as a day trip most of the time 😆 No wonder a Brit thinks you're mad if you say you can drive 1200km in a day or whatever.

#LongDistance #LongTime #differences #prairies #SK #AB

@johnefrancis

Indeed! "Get what you wished for", etc, etc.

This is also a great illustration of the saying that "A North American thinks a hundred years is a long time, while a European thinks 100 kilometers is a long distance".

This shows Portugal is shorter than a trip I take to see family members regularly. And even the main body of Greece is only about that size. And I mean, each way, not in total.

I do that trip as a day trip most of the time 😆 No wonder a Brit thinks you're mad if you say you can drive 1200km in a day or whatever.

#LongDistance #LongTime #differences #prairies #SK #AB

Amendments to the #Forest and #Prairies #Protection Act provide the #province with the authority to assume #command and actively support #municipalities responding to a #wildfire. And amendments to the #Water Act provide #Cabinet authority to determine priority of water use under water #licenses, and allow ‘low risk’ transfers between major water basins for use during #emergencies like a prolonged #drought.

Concerns are best articulated by a ABLawg.ca report:

16/24

Amendments to the #Forest and #Prairies #Protection Act provide the #province with the authority to assume #command and actively support #municipalities responding to a #wildfire. And amendments to the #Water Act provide #Cabinet authority to determine priority of water use under water #licenses, and allow ‘low risk’ transfers between major water basins for use during #emergencies like a prolonged #drought.

Concerns are best articulated by a ABLawg.ca report:

16/24

Amendments to the #Forest and #Prairies #Protection Act provide the #province with the authority to assume #command and actively support #municipalities responding to a #wildfire. And amendments to the #Water Act provide #Cabinet authority to determine priority of water use under water #licenses, and allow ‘low risk’ transfers between major water basins for use during #emergencies like a prolonged #drought.

Concerns are best articulated by a ABLawg.ca report:

16/24

Amendments to the #Forest and #Prairies #Protection Act provide the #province with the authority to assume #command and actively support #municipalities responding to a #wildfire. And amendments to the #Water Act provide #Cabinet authority to determine priority of water use under water #licenses, and allow ‘low risk’ transfers between major water basins for use during #emergencies like a prolonged #drought.

Concerns are best articulated by a ABLawg.ca report:

16/24

Amendments to the #Forest and #Prairies #Protection Act provide the #province with the authority to assume #command and actively support #municipalities responding to a #wildfire. And amendments to the #Water Act provide #Cabinet authority to determine priority of water use under water #licenses, and allow ‘low risk’ transfers between major water basins for use during #emergencies like a prolonged #drought.

Concerns are best articulated by a ABLawg.ca report:

16/24

100+ km/h winds cause a dust storm on the Prairies

Published on May. 14, 2026, 11:51 PM Expect blustery conditions to persist across parts of the region into…
#NewsBeep #News #Canada #alberta #CA #prairies #snow #temperatures #wind
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/670485/

Fleeting warmth in Alberta to give way to cooldown, winds, even snow

Published on May. 13, 2026, 12:29 AM Wednesday will be the final day of warmth in Alberta before…
#Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #Krakow #alberta #blizzard #prairies #snow #temperatures #wind
https://www.europesays.com/poland/6539/

Barrier needed on Vancouver bridge after another suicide death, advocates say – CTV News

Barrier needed on Vancouver bridge after another suicide death, advocates say  CTV NewsGranville Bridge closed in both directions; use…
#NewsBeep #News #Canada #CA #Justice #Politics #Prairies/BC #Social
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/668838/

Vancouver business leaders seek solution to stop Whitecaps from moving out of city

VANCOUVER — The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has issued an open letter calling on businesses to help…
#NewsBeep #News #Vancouver #Business #CA #Canada #Prairies/BC #Sports
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/667153/

Well, I finally summerized [1] my snowblower today. Good until fall, now.

Yes, it's the prairies. I thought about doing it around the 3rd week of April, but we had two big snowstorms between then and now, so I'm glad I didn't.

[1] Drain most of the fuel, run it to burn the rest off and warm the oil, then change the oil.

#snowblower #prairies #SK #Canada

Well, I finally summerized [1] my snowblower today. Good until fall, now.

Yes, it's the prairies. I thought about doing it around the 3rd week of April, but we had two big snowstorms between then and now, so I'm glad I didn't.

[1] Drain most of the fuel, run it to burn the rest off and warm the oil, then change the oil.

#snowblower #prairies #SK #Canada

Well, I finally summerized [1] my snowblower today. Good until fall, now.

Yes, it's the prairies. I thought about doing it around the 3rd week of April, but we had two big snowstorms between then and now, so I'm glad I didn't.

[1] Drain most of the fuel, run it to burn the rest off and warm the oil, then change the oil.

#snowblower #prairies #SK #Canada

Well, I finally summerized [1] my snowblower today. Good until fall, now.

Yes, it's the prairies. I thought about doing it around the 3rd week of April, but we had two big snowstorms between then and now, so I'm glad I didn't.

[1] Drain most of the fuel, run it to burn the rest off and warm the oil, then change the oil.

#snowblower #prairies #SK #Canada

Well, I finally summerized [1] my snowblower today. Good until fall, now.

Yes, it's the prairies. I thought about doing it around the 3rd week of April, but we had two big snowstorms between then and now, so I'm glad I didn't.

[1] Drain most of the fuel, run it to burn the rest off and warm the oil, then change the oil.

#snowblower #prairies #SK #Canada

"So, as a box-ticking exercise, we need you to have this blood test prior to <event>."

Okay.

"They'll call you to schedule an appointment."

Okay.

"Hi, this is So and So from <company>. I have an appointment for you at <date+time> at our clinic at <address>."

Except ... <address> is a 560 km round-trip for me. And I live in the second-largest city in my province, not the middle of nowhere.

Tell me you're in Toronto and have never been outside the city without telling me.

#Canada #clueless #medical #ThingsAreDifferent #Toronto #prairies #TellMe #TellMeWithoutTellingMe

"So, as a box-ticking exercise, we need you to have this blood test prior to <event>."

Okay.

"They'll call you to schedule an appointment."

Okay.

"Hi, this is So and So from <company>. I have an appointment for you at <date+time> at our clinic at <address>."

Except ... <address> is a 560 km round-trip for me. And I live in the second-largest city in my province, not the middle of nowhere.

Tell me you're in Toronto and have never been outside the city without telling me.

#Canada #clueless #medical #ThingsAreDifferent #Toronto #prairies #TellMe #TellMeWithoutTellingMe

"So, as a box-ticking exercise, we need you to have this blood test prior to <event>."

Okay.

"They'll call you to schedule an appointment."

Okay.

"Hi, this is So and So from <company>. I have an appointment for you at <date+time> at our clinic at <address>."

Except ... <address> is a 560 km round-trip for me. And I live in the second-largest city in my province, not the middle of nowhere.

Tell me you're in Toronto and have never been outside the city without telling me.

#Canada #clueless #medical #ThingsAreDifferent #Toronto #prairies #TellMe #TellMeWithoutTellingMe

"So, as a box-ticking exercise, we need you to have this blood test prior to <event>."

Okay.

"They'll call you to schedule an appointment."

Okay.

"Hi, this is So and So from <company>. I have an appointment for you at <date+time> at our clinic at <address>."

Except ... <address> is a 560 km round-trip for me. And I live in the second-largest city in my province, not the middle of nowhere.

Tell me you're in Toronto and have never been outside the city without telling me.

#Canada #clueless #medical #ThingsAreDifferent #Toronto #prairies #TellMe #TellMeWithoutTellingMe

"So, as a box-ticking exercise, we need you to have this blood test prior to <event>."

Okay.

"They'll call you to schedule an appointment."

Okay.

"Hi, this is So and So from <company>. I have an appointment for you at <date+time> at our clinic at <address>."

Except ... <address> is a 560 km round-trip for me. And I live in the second-largest city in my province, not the middle of nowhere.

Tell me you're in Toronto and have never been outside the city without telling me.

#Canada #clueless #medical #ThingsAreDifferent #Toronto #prairies #TellMe #TellMeWithoutTellingMe

Search for American tourist's body in Banff National Park waterfall continues: RCMP – CTV News

Search for American tourist’s body in Banff National Park waterfall continues: RCMP  CTV NewsRCMP renew spring safety reminders after…
#NewsBeep #News #Canada #CA #Prairies/BC
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/646310/

@Miro_Collas

I laughed out loud, for real.

This is just daily winter life, not some weird exotic survival environment, for most of the prairies and virtually all of the north.

#prairies #north #FarNorth #winter

@Miro_Collas

I laughed out loud, for real.

This is just daily winter life, not some weird exotic survival environment, for most of the prairies and virtually all of the north.

#prairies #north #FarNorth #winter

@Miro_Collas

I laughed out loud, for real.

This is just daily winter life, not some weird exotic survival environment, for most of the prairies and virtually all of the north.

#prairies #north #FarNorth #winter

@Miro_Collas

I laughed out loud, for real.

This is just daily winter life, not some weird exotic survival environment, for most of the prairies and virtually all of the north.

#prairies #north #FarNorth #winter

@Miro_Collas

I laughed out loud, for real.

This is just daily winter life, not some weird exotic survival environment, for most of the prairies and virtually all of the north.

#prairies #north #FarNorth #winter

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Gitch/Ginch

Primarily heard in Western Canada, 'gitch,' 'ginch,' or 'gotchies' are slang for underwear. This quirky term is thought to have Ukrainian roots, derived from the word 'gatky' (ґатки), which means pants or briefs. Its adoption into prairie slang is a direct result of the linguistic influence of Ukrainian immigration on regional Canadian English. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Prairies

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gitch

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Gitch/Ginch

Primarily heard in Western Canada, 'gitch,' 'ginch,' or 'gotchies' are slang for underwear. This quirky term is thought to have Ukrainian roots, derived from the word 'gatky' (ґатки), which means pants or briefs. Its adoption into prairie slang is a direct result of the linguistic influence of Ukrainian immigration on regional Canadian English. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Prairies

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gitch

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Gitch/Ginch

Primarily heard in Western Canada, 'gitch,' 'ginch,' or 'gotchies' are slang for underwear. This quirky term is thought to have Ukrainian roots, derived from the word 'gatky' (ґатки), which means pants or briefs. Its adoption into prairie slang is a direct result of the linguistic influence of Ukrainian immigration on regional Canadian English. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Prairies

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gitch

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Gitch/Ginch

Primarily heard in Western Canada, 'gitch,' 'ginch,' or 'gotchies' are slang for underwear. This quirky term is thought to have Ukrainian roots, derived from the word 'gatky' (ґатки), which means pants or briefs. Its adoption into prairie slang is a direct result of the linguistic influence of Ukrainian immigration on regional Canadian English. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Prairies

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gitch

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Gitch/Ginch

Primarily heard in Western Canada, 'gitch,' 'ginch,' or 'gotchies' are slang for underwear. This quirky term is thought to have Ukrainian roots, derived from the word 'gatky' (ґатки), which means pants or briefs. Its adoption into prairie slang is a direct result of the linguistic influence of Ukrainian immigration on regional Canadian English. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Prairies

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gitch

The snow is almost all melted.

Again.

Again.

The weather on the prairies this fimbulwinter has been pretty bad. I blame the groundhog, who saw his shadow back in February, giving us the traditional "six more months of winter".

[Edit: typos. Jeez.]

#Canada #prairies #weather #SK #GroundhogDay #groundhog #fimbulwinter #winter

The snow is almost all melted.

Again.

Again.

The weather on the prairies this fimbulwinter has been pretty bad. I blame the groundhog, who saw his shadow back in February, giving us the traditional "six more months of winter".

[Edit: typos. Jeez.]

#Canada #prairies #weather #SK #GroundhogDay #groundhog #fimbulwinter #winter

The snow is almost all melted.

Again.

Again.

The weather on the prairies this fimbulwinter has been pretty bad. I blame the groundhog, who saw his shadow back in February, giving us the traditional "six more months of winter".

[Edit: typos. Jeez.]

#Canada #prairies #weather #SK #GroundhogDay #groundhog #fimbulwinter #winter

The snow is almost all melted.

Again.

Again.

The weather on the prairies this fimbulwinter has been pretty bad. I blame the groundhog, who saw his shadow back in February, giving us the traditional "six more months of winter".

[Edit: typos. Jeez.]

#Canada #prairies #weather #SK #GroundhogDay #groundhog #fimbulwinter #winter

The snow is almost all melted.

Again.

Again.

The weather on the prairies this fimbulwinter has been pretty bad. I blame the groundhog, who saw his shadow back in February, giving us the traditional "six more months of winter".

[Edit: typos. Jeez.]

#Canada #prairies #weather #SK #GroundhogDay #groundhog #fimbulwinter #winter

Driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted last-minute reprieve – CTV News

Driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted last-minute reprieve  CTV NewsCourt defers deportation of truck driver who caused fatal…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Disaster #Justice #National #Prairies/BC #Social #TopNews #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/627871/

❄️ 🌨️ Snow, snow, snow ...

#Canada #prairies #SK

❄️ 🌨️ Snow, snow, snow ...

#Canada #prairies #SK

❄️ 🌨️ Snow, snow, snow ...

#Canada #prairies #SK

❄️ 🌨️ Snow, snow, snow ...

#Canada #prairies #SK

❄️ 🌨️ Snow, snow, snow ...

#Canada #prairies #SK

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Gitch/Ginch

Primarily heard in Western Canada, 'gitch,' 'ginch,' or 'gotchies' are slang for underwear. This quirky term is thought to have Ukrainian roots, derived from the word 'gatky' (ґатки), which means pants or briefs. Its adoption into prairie slang is a direct result of the linguistic influence of Ukrainian immigration on regional Canadian English. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Prairies

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gitch

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Gitch/Ginch

Primarily heard in Western Canada, 'gitch,' 'ginch,' or 'gotchies' are slang for underwear. This quirky term is thought to have Ukrainian roots, derived from the word 'gatky' (ґатки), which means pants or briefs. Its adoption into prairie slang is a direct result of the linguistic influence of Ukrainian immigration on regional Canadian English. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Prairies

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gitch

🇨🇦 Canadian Word of the Day: Gitch/Ginch

Primarily heard in Western Canada, 'gitch,' 'ginch,' or 'gotchies' are slang for underwear. This quirky term is thought to have Ukrainian roots, derived from the word 'gatky' (ґатки), which means pants or briefs. Its adoption into prairie slang is a direct result of the linguistic influence of Ukrainian immigration on regional Canadian English. #Canada #CanadianSlang #WordOfTheDay #Prairies

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gitch