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• Smoke from massive wildfires in Alberta comes with silver lining

  There's so much smoke that wildfires are being shaded from the sun and daytime temperature in some areas are cooler than forecast, leading to reduced fire activity.

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  4 hours
• Ashcroft, Spences Bridge, parts of Cache Creek now under wildfire evacuation alert

  More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to bake under a heat wave that is expected to last into next week.

  Fire

  Jul 19
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• Wildfire near Spences Bridge sparks ‘tactical evacuations,’ new fires flare in Kootenays

  In a Thursday briefing, B.C. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said the Shetland Creek fire grew 'quickly and considerably' overnight. 

  Fire

  Jul 18
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• Toronto flooding a ‘significant event,’ need to step up climate change fight: Trudeau

  The storm, which knocked out power for tens of thousands of people, flooded a major highway and a key transit hub in Toronto on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jul 17
• More than half of businesses have lost profit from extreme weather: survey

  The vast majority of KPMG-surveyed executives in Canada are worried about the impacts extreme weather will have on their businesses.

  Economy

  Jul 17
• Repeated extreme weather events linked to rise in mental health problems, trauma

  Psychologists say there is a worrying growth in mental health issues linked to the increasing incidents of flooding and other climate disasters occurring across the country.

  Environment

  Jul 16
• Ontario storm: Major flooding hits Toronto area, thousands without power

  Major flooding hit the Toronto area Tuesday and tens of thousands of people lost power after an intense storm passed through portions of southern Ontario.

  Weather

  Jul 16
• N.S. mom who lost son in 2023 floods says latest tragedy ‘makes things real again’

  In the wake of another fatal flood incident last week, a mother who lost her child during last year's flash floods is calling for improvements to Nova Scotia's alert system.

  Environment

  Jul 16
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• Not everyone has AC, but do you have a legal ‘right to cooling’ in Canada?

  Advocates for tenants, seniors and the environment are rallying across Canada to ensure vulnerable people can access their right to cooling. What is this legal right?

  Canada

  Jul 13
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• Wildfire burning in B.C.’s Ancient Forest where some trees are 1,000 years old

  The Ancient Forest or Chun T'oh Whudujut Park is about 115 kilometres east of Prince George in the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.

  Fire

  Jul 12
• Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

  There are now 284 wildfires in Canada, including 135 that are out of control.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Beryl aftermath: Workers ‘strip down’ to underwear, swim from flooded Montreal warehouse

  Environment and Climate Change Canada says it was the wettest July 10 on record in the city. Some parts of the Montreal area got up to 100 mm of rain.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Las Vegas hits record 5th day over 46 C amid scorching U.S. heat wave

  The temperature climbed to 46.1 C shortly after 1:00 p.m. local time at Harry Reid International Airport, breaking the old mark of four consecutive days set in July 2005.

  U.S. News

  Jul 10
• Warnings in place as hurricane Beryl remnants set to hit parts of Canada

  Warnings are in place as the remnants of hurricane Beryl are set to move into parts of Canada, bringing heavy rain and the threat of torrential downpours.

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  Jul 9
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• Climate change made June heat wave up to 10 times more likely, scientists say

  The rapid extreme weather event attribution system simulates the weather of the late 1800s, before the worst impacts of the Industrial Revolution, and compares it with today.

  Canada

  Jul 9
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• June heat wave was likely fuelled by climate change. By how much?

  Federal officials are scheduled to unveil the results of a rapid analysis into last month's heat wave that enveloped parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

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  Jul 9
• Canada can’t catch a break from the heat. Will it last all summer?

  A sizzling heat wave is gripping Canada and the United States as a global streak of the hottest months continues to shatter records.

  Weather

  Jul 8
• Remnants of Hurricane Beryl expected to hit Canada, torrential downpours possible

  Southern Ontario and Quebec, as well as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia can expect heavy rain and possible flooding from Beryl when its remnants hit Canada.

  Weather

  Jul 8
• Beryl weakens to tropical storm, leaves over 2M without power in Texas

  Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast near Matagorda early Monday with a dangerous storm surge and strong winds, the National Weather Service reported.

  Weather

  Jul 8
• Widespread heat warnings issued as temperatures skyrocket across B.C.

  The warnings cover much of B.C.'s bottom third, inland sections of the central and north coasts, as well as the northeastern part of the province.

  Weather

  Jul 6
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• Slow-moving heat wave set to bring record-breaking temperatures across U.S.

  Widespread temperature records are expected to be tied or even broken during the heat wave, with oppressive heat and humidity expected to last through Saturday.

  U.S. News

  Jul 5
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• ‘Moderate risk’: Warnings issued as B.C. braces for incoming heat wave

  Environment Canada says the heat poses a 'moderate risk' to public health before the forecast returns to more seasonal temperatures later next week.

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  Jul 5
• Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Mexico’s coast as a Category 2 storm

  Hurricane Beryl weakened slightly to a Category 2 storm as it headed for what could be a direct hit on Mexico's Caribbean coast resort of Tulum early Friday.

  Weather

  Jul 5
• Hurricane Beryl forces Canadian airlines to cancel flights. What to know

  Several Canadian flights have been cancelled and travel warnings are in place as hurricane Beryl barrels toward Mexico after leaving a trail of destruction in Caribbean islands.

  Weather

  Jul 4