Despite split predictions of an extended winter across Canada, Balzac Billy says Alberta can expect an early spring this year. Drew Stremick has more from Balzac, Alta.

The Weather Network's Connor O'Donovan was in Balzac, Alberta for Billy's big prediction.

Pekisko Pete, the legendary mythical groundhog in the Foothills, rose from his lair on Saturday on Groundhog Day. Fortunately ...

Although Billy is regarded as an adorable groundhog, it's fascinating to note that he is a Richardson Ground Squirrel, a ...

With snow and temperatures of -23, the "prairie prognosticator" waved around a bouquet of flowers to a relieved crowd.

Groundhog Day was Sunday, and once again, Canadians turned to their favourite furry forecasters to predict the arrival of ...

Balzac Billy, Alberta's "Prairie Prognosticator," to cheers of his name, popped out of his burrow and predicted an early spring Sunday.

While Sunday morning's blustery weather may have been a downer for people itching to get outdoors on Groundhog Day, the ...

Note: This story will be updated as more predictions become available. Will we have six more weeks of winter? Will we see an ...

Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring. But Willie's prediction goes against his fellow weather-prognosticating animals like Shubenacadie Sam, Fred la marmotte, Punxsutawney Phil and Lucy the ...