Hay West brings aid and unity across Canada
The Glenboro Gazette reports Eastern Canada sending hay to drought stricken Western farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Lottery winners received bales while rail cars unload in prairie towns. Community volunteers, agribusinesses, and governments donate time and cars as offers of support.
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West Nile Virus Raises Alarm Across Rural and Urban Areas
The article warns of West Nile in Manitoba and the United States, noting birds spread the virus to mosquitoes which can infect horses and humans. It cites nearly 300 U.S. cases in 2002 with multiple deaths, and discusses low human infection risk, vaccine uncertainty, and the onset of mosquito season and inoculation efforts for horses.
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Winter delays in virus research and mosquito prevention talk
The writer urges ongoing winter research into the virus and calls for provincial review of mosquito prevention. They hope for more information on causes and prevention, and stress limiting mosquito breeding sites to protect families. They recall Vancouver's lack of mosquitoes previously.
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