Prairie provinces reaping the benefits of extended Pacific moisture

The New York Times

Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow

RADISSON, Quebec — In February, the United States did something that it had not done in many years — the country sent more electricity to Canada than it received from its northern neighbor. Then, in March, U.S. electricity exports to Canada climbed even more, reaching their highest level since at least 2010. The increasing flow of power north is part of a worrying trend for North America: Demand for energy is growing robustly everywhere, but the supply of power — in Canada’s case from giant hydr