Edmonton Extreme Weather Response

• Warm, late-August temperatures prompt city to take steps to keep vulnerable Edmontonians cool

  With warm weather forecasted for Edmonton for the final days of August, the city has activated its "extreme weather response" protocols in an effort to help all citizens keep cool.

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  Aug 28
  
• Heat dome settling over Alberta triggers weather warnings, electric grid alert

  Environment Canada issued heat warnings for a large swath of the province, from south of Calgary to north of Peace River.

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  Jun 7
  
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• City of Edmonton to continue warming shuttle bus after extreme weather response lifted

  On Thursday, the city said based on current weather forecasts, it will deactivate its extreme weather response on March 11 at 6 a.m. 

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  Mar 3
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• City of Edmonton to activate extreme weather response on Family Day

  The extreme weather response will run from Family Day until Feb. 26.

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  Feb 17
• Edmonton activates extreme weather response amid heat warnings

  The City of Edmonton activated its extreme weather response at 8 a.m. Thursday as a heat warning remained in place for the city and much of Alberta.

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  Aug 18, 2022
• Edmonton to deactivate extreme weather response this Saturday

  The extreme weather response was activated in Edmonton earlier this week as temperatures took a dive after an above-average weekend.

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  Feb 2, 2022
• Report on Edmonton’s handling of homelessness during extreme cold slammed by community safety task force member

  Last month, an incident at an LRT station prompted the mayor to ask the city's administration to put together a report summarizing Edmonton's extreme weather protocols.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2021