Extreme Heat
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‘All or nothing’: Utility cuts off Toronto senior, now powerless in heat waveWith 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.CanadaJul 9
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Water key during extreme heat for those experiencing homelessness in ReginaLocal organizations have recently installed drinking water fountains for those experiencing homelessness in Regina during extreme hot days.CanadaJul 8
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Ontario’s strawberry season ‘will probably end early’ given extreme heatAs a heat dome bakes much of Central and Eastern Canada, farmers are seeing both good and bad fortune sprouting out of the sizzling sun.CanadaJun 21
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Cities warm up ‘like stones in a sauna’ during a heat wave. Can that change?Experts say city and suburb dwellers have it much worse than their counterparts living in the countryside, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as ‘urban heat island effect.'CanadaJun 18
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Don’t have AC? How to stay cool in the looming heat waveWith many parts of Canada entering a 'prolonged heat event' on Monday, many will be asking whether it’s time to invest in an air conditioning unit.CanadaJun 17
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Interior Health to resume wellness checks during hot weatherInterior Health says it will resume it wellness check program for vulnerable individuals who don't have access to indoor cooling during the summer.HealthApr 20
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Is there a link between stroke and climate change? A study may have found oneScorching hot days and frigid cold spells may be contributing to an increasing number of deaths and disabilities from stroke, according to a new study.HealthApr 11
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Extreme heat may increase risk of severe health problems during pregnancy: studyA study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found that exposure to extreme heat may increase the risk of severe health problems in pregnant individuals.CanadaSep 9, 2023
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Smoke in Edmonton jumps from 14 hours annually to 199+ in 15 yearsBetween 1981 and 2023, the number of annual "smoke hours" in Edmonton has risen from an average of 14 to 199 hours so far this year. Experts say it's affecting our mental health.CanadaSep 4, 2023
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Impact of B.C. drought on province’s fish could be severe, experts sayIf these severe droughts and extremely high temperatures persist year after year, there could be bigger problems, especially in the Okanagan.EnvironmentAug 6, 2023
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