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1. Article · Aug 23, 2026 · Kim MacDonald

   It is August, but leaves may be covering your yard already. Here's why - The Weather Network (opens the original)

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   A telltale sign of autumn is when the leaves begin to fall, but what does it mean when it starts happening in August? Such is the case in parts of southern Ontario, but don't worry, it doesn't mean an early arrival of fall. However, there is something going on. Ethan Benson, an arborist with Elevated Aboriculture, says the problem is showing up mainly in Norway maples, (Acer platanoides) with several factors working together. “We had a fairly wet spring, and when we have really wet conditions ea

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2. Article · Jul 29, 2026 · Kim MacDonald

   After the ash borer, Ontario forests enter a new phase - The Weather Network (opens the original)

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   After devastating neighbourhoods across the province, the invasive emerald ash borer insect largely disappeared from the headlines. But with another active wildfire season raising new questions, researchers say that while insects like the mountain pine beetle have contributed to wildfire risk in western Canada, the emerald ash borer isn't playing that role in northwestern Ontario. Since first arriving near Windsor more than two decades ago, the insect has spread into Quebec, the Maritimes, and e

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