prairies

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Abel, originally from the Canadian Prairies, in many ways embodies Buffett’s Midwestern charm and reputation as a folksy peacemaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“Canadian wildfire smoke will remain in the picture through Tuesday as northwesterly winds aloft that originate out of the Canadian Prairies continues to direct more smoke into the Lower 48,” the Weather Service said.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

In summer, supermarkets in France started to run out of Dijon mustard - a problem that could be traced to bad weather in the Canadian Prairies, where most of world's mustard seeds are grown.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2022

That’s the worst backlog since flooding blocked access to Vancouver’s port in late 2021, stranding wheat and canola in the Prairies.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2022

The Racer Boys On The Prairies or The Treasure of Golden Peak From their boarding school the Racer Boys accept an invitation to visit a ranch in the West.

From Dorothy Dale in the City by Penrose, Margaret