Shriveled berries, smaller yield: P.E.I.’s wild blueberry harvest takes a hit from lack of rainfall2 hours ago | Duration 2:302 hours agoNewsDuration 2:30P.E.I.’s wild blueberry harvest was down between 20 and 30 per cent this fall on some parts of the Island, due to a lack of rainfall this summer. And as CBC’s Nancy Russell reports, there are already concerns about next year’s crop. Related Stories Wild blueberry crop in Maritimes has taken a hit from prolonged drought P.E.I. will delay planting 350,000 trees until spring due to hot, dry summer conditions Parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick experiencing once-in-50-year drought Wildlife report finds majority of P.E.I. species to be stable, while others are on the brink Monarch butterfly numbers plunge on Prince Edward Island after dry summerMore from NewsVideo2:12Homeowners near Kenaston face years of uncertainty over expansion31 minutes agoVideo1:16Riley Laychuk’s Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Oct. 16, 202531 minutes agoVideo2:29Stray dogs were terrorizing people. Now, volunteers on northern reserves are finding them homes31 minutes agoVideo2:09Pilot project aims to fight erosion at Dominion BeachCBC News Nova Scotia 2 hours agoVideo1:55N.L. has a new PC government. What could it mean for the Churchill Falls MOU?2 hours agoTrending NowVideo0:24Trump calls Carney ‘Mr. President’ at peace summitCBC News October 13Video2:11Trump asked about Canadians who are refusing to come to the U.S.Politics News October 7Video3:03It takes a community to bring back a mallOctober 15Video2:00Random stabbings, attacks put Vancouver on edge The National October 13Video3:46How fraudsters are stealing millions from Canadian taxpayersCBC News October 14
Shriveled berries, smaller yield: P.E.I.’s wild blueberry harvest takes a hit from lack of rainfall
