Canada Heat Wave

• 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
  
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• ‘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
• ‘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
• Faced with wildfires 49% Canadians say urgent need to tackle climate change: poll  

  Despite a record-breaking heat wave this summer, majority of people in Canada are not keen on spending more to help fight climate change, new Ipsos poll shows.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2021
• Heat warning issued for Calgary as temps expected to reach 33 C

  People are advised to monitor for symptoms of heatstroke and heat exhaustion, such as high body temperatures, lack of sweating, confusion, fainting and loss of consciousness. 

  Weather

  Jul 13, 2021
• Western Canada’s extreme heat wave: Some experts have ‘never seen’ anything like it

  As a dangerous heat wave continues to scorch western Canada, climate scientists are concerned about how much more frequently we could endure extreme weather events like this.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2021
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• Edmonton fire crews respond to calls of people, animals locked in vehicles during heat wave

  As temperatures continue to soar, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has been busy responding to numerous calls of people and animals being locked in vehicles. 

  Weather

  Jun 29, 2021
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• ‘Historic’ heat wave in Western Canada might not lift for days, forecasters say

  Heat warnings remain posted across B.C. and Alberta, large parts of Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and a section of Yukon.

  Weather

  Jun 28, 2021