Extreme Heat

• ‘We are in a heat crisis’: Province should track deaths, ensure school AC, group says

  A network of Ontario civil society groups is calling on the province to develop an extreme-heat awareness program to better address the dangers of sweltering temperatures.

  Weather

  Aug 18
  
• Struggling with the heat? It’s not just you as summer days above 30 C spike

  Amid ongoing heat waves, cities like Toronto, Montreal and Halifax have seen more days above 30 C than normal, some far surpassing their 2024 numbers.

  Weather

  Aug 13
  
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• Heat warning for southern Ontario, Quebec set to end tonight

  Southern Ontario is facing another heat wave with temperatures near 35°C and humidex values hitting 40, prompting warnings and expanded cooling measures in Toronto.

  Weather

  Jul 6
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• Lethbridge organizations team up for 5th annual water drive

  For the fifth year, several charities and outreach groups in Lethbridge are taking a collaborative approach to ensure everyone has enough water this summer.

  Health

  Jun 3
• Earth could see more years of extreme heat, top weather experts warn

  There's an 80 per cent chance the world will break another annual temperature record in the next five years, top weather forecasters say.

  Weather

  May 28
• ‘A masterclass in climate destruction’: UN chief urges action at COP29

  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders that the world was in the 'final countdown' to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.5 C.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2024
• How extreme heat could lead to flight delays, cancellations for travellers

  Extreme heat can cause various impacts for planes, including a decrease to the airplane's thrust, and as a result may prompt airlines to decrease weight including limiting cargo.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2024
• ‘All or nothing’: Utility cuts off Toronto senior, now powerless in heat wave

  With no power in the midst of a summer heat wave, the stifling heat is a challenge for the 74-year-old Toronto woman, who fell behind on her payments in the spring.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2024
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• Water key during extreme heat for those experiencing homelessness in Regina

  Local organizations have recently installed drinking water fountains for those experiencing homelessness in Regina during extreme hot days.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2024
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• Ontario’s strawberry season ‘will probably end early’ given extreme heat

  As a heat dome bakes much of Central and Eastern Canada, farmers are seeing both good and bad fortune sprouting out of the sizzling sun.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2024