Alberta Heat

• City of Lethbridge, organizations preparing for extreme heat

  For anyone venturing outside, the city has cooling centres, including at Park Place Mall and the Downtown Park n Ride, as officials remind people to protect themselves.

  Environment

  Jul 21
  
• St. Albert resumes regular water consumption after reservoir levels recover

  St. Albert asked residents and business owners to conserve water Monday, saying that the reservoirs were at 'near critical' levels, but as of Wednesday, they were back to normal.

  Environment

  Jun 14
  
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• Heat warnings in place for nearly all of Alberta Wednesday

  Heat warnings have been issued for nearly all areas of Alberta, with temperatures near or surpassing 30 C expected in forecast areas.

  Weather

  Aug 17, 2022
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• 2021 heat wave over B.C., Alberta was among most extreme since 1960s: study

  The daily high of nearly 50 C in B.C. was much hotter, but it wasn't as far outside normal because the province had a higher baseline temperature than Alberta, the research found.

  Environment

  May 4, 2022
• Heat warning issued for Alberta with 30 C temps in the forecast

  Visitors and residents are being advised to do what they can to avoid the "extreme heat," and schedule their outdoor activities for cooler times of the day.

  Weather

  Aug 12, 2021
• Heat warning issued for Calgary

  Environment Canada issued a heat warning for Calgary on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Aug 3, 2021
• Rising water temperatures in Alberta rivers, lakes threatens aquatic life

  Normally, Alberta's glacier lakes hold the kind of water that can trigger an instant breath in when you dip your toes.

  Weather

  Jul 30, 2021
• 5 Edmonton fire hydrants made into drinking water stations

  As part of a pilot project, the City of Edmonton has adapted five fire hydrants into water bottle filling stations.

  Weather

  Jul 15, 2021
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• Prairie farmers pray for rain as drought, grasshoppers ravage crops and pastures

  Farmers are calling for emergency relief as drought ravages crops across the Prairie provinces.

  Weather

  Jul 15, 2021
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• More blue-green algae blooms in Alberta after record heat

  Recent scorching temperatures are contributing to more blue-green algae blooms in Alberta lakes, and one expert says Albertans may want to plan trips to the lake sooner.

  Environment

  Jul 12, 2021