P.E.I. growers hoping for steady dose of rain at halfway point of season

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Island farmers are grateful for the rain that fell so far this month, but most say it isn't enough. The owner of a local fruit orchard would like to see 'an inch a week' of rain between now and harvesting time. CBC's Nancy Russell explains.

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10-acre grass fire near Elmvale

A wheatfield goes up in flames in Springwater Twp. believed to have been caused by vehicle exhaust. Mon., July 28, 2025. PHOTO: SPRINGWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT Springwater firefighters were called to a large wheat field fire Monday afternoon. Firefighters arrived on scene at Flos Road 6 at Crossland Road near Elmvale to find roughly 10 acres of wheat on fire. 'Firefighters worked alongside farmers to contain the fire and extinguish it,' said Springwater's Deputy Fire Chief Jeff French. The fire was brought under control within half-an-hour, he said. 'The cause of the fire is believed to have started from vehicle exhaust,' French said.

Hot Ottawa weather may be the new normal

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Hot Ottawa weather may be the new normal

Ottawa is in the midst of the third heatwave so far this summer, and according to a climate expert, it'll only get hotter from here. CBC's Aya Dufour finds out how residents feel about this, and what the city is doing to prepare.

The sun will dominate, and the heat will build—at least throughout the rest of the workweek

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The sun will dominate, and the heat will build—at least throughout the rest of the workweek

Expect lots of sunshine and some heat throughout the rest of the workweek. Rain and cooler temperatures will creep back late Friday.