In Lytton, the mercury reached 34.0 C, eclipsing the town’s old mark of 32.2 C, set in 1928. Cache Creek and Ashcroft were right behind at 33.8 C.

From Comox to Squamish to Yoho National Park, eight areas in B.C. set new daily high temperatures as a ridge of high pressure brought the province more sunshine on Tuesday.