Canada Heat Wave

• U.S. lays out extreme heat plan amid record temperatures. What about Canada?

  Like in the U.S., the federal government in Canada has staked much of its reputation on enunciating and enacting a comprehensive response to climate change.

  Weather

  Jul 14, 2023
  
• Earth just had its hottest week ever. Here’s where records were smashed in Canada

  The Earth just experienced its hottest week on record, on the heels of a record-setting month in June, and more heat waves and record-breaking days are expected before summer ends.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
  
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• 64% of Canadians have air conditioning. Is it enough for climate change?

  With temperatures rising, StatCan data shows about two-thirds of all Canadian households have air conditioning. A doctor and researcher say other measures are needed.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2023
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• Cold front to bring relief in Ontario, Quebec but heat wave lingers on coasts

  Areas further east will have to wait for relief as parts of Atlantic Canada remain under heat warnings set to continue Friday and last into the weekend in some areas.

  Weather

  Jul 7, 2023
• Heat wave continues to sizzle across Canada with weather warnings

  Parts of Ontario and Quebec are entering the third day of a multi-day heat event that Environment Canada has warned could see temperatures reach highs near 40 degrees Celsius.

  Weather

  Jul 6, 2023
• Heat warnings continue across Canada amid scorching temperatures, humidity

  The warning from the Environment Canada covers broad regions of southern Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta and B.C. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach or surpass 30 C.

  Weather

  Aug 8, 2022
• Heat warnings continue across eastern Canada, expected to last several days

  Large regions of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario are under heat advisories.

  Weather

  Jul 22, 2022
• ‘Code red’: Health problems tied to climate change getting worse, reports show

  The annual reports commissioned by Lancet tracked 44 global health indicators connected to climate change, including heat deaths, infectious diseases and hunger.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2021
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• Canada’s property insurers update risk modelling amid severe weather events

  The estimated $78 million in insured property damage from the wildfire in Lytton, B.C., in June is a fraction of the rising costs of disasters, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.

  Consumer

  Aug 15, 2021
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• ‘Mayhem’: Severe wildfires could threaten water supply for communities, expert warns

  Canada needs more data and analysis of the historical and ongoing effects of wildfires on watersheds, says a wildfire research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2021