Extreme Heat

• Ottawa pledges $1.6B to improve infrastructure as part of new climate strategy

  Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair released the adaptation strategy Thursday, and a plan to carry it out, in Prince Edward Island on Thursday.

  Environment

  Nov 24, 2022
  
• Little progress on long-term care A/C in Interior Health sites since 2021 heat dome

  The health authority in B.C.'s Interior says a worker shortage and long waits for needed supplies are leading to delays in upgrading air conditioning in long-term care homes.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022
  
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• EU saw 53,000 excess deaths in July amid record heatwave: report

  The extreme heat in southern Europe had sparked wildfires in Spain, France and Portugal, and led to thousands of heat-related deaths across Europe.

  World

  Sep 16, 2022
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• B.C. announces $1.9M in extreme heat funding for 36 communities across province

  Most grants were around $30,000, but the largest was $300,000, and that went to the South Okanagan and Similkameen region.

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2022
• Tenants rights group calls on city of Hamilton to implement maximum heat bylaw

  ACORN Hamilton is calling on the city to do more to address extreme heat in rental units, including the implementation of a maximum heat bylaw.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2022
• ‘Hottest August’ leads to late wildfire season in the Okanagan

  Although it has been a much quieter season, several new wildfires have been fueled by extremely hot temperatures over recent weeks.

  Fire

  Sep 5, 2022
• Heatwave-ravaged areas in China now facing heavy rains, prompting evacuations

  Heavy rain in China was forecast for parts of Sichuan province and Chongqing city through at least Tuesday.

  Weather

  Aug 29, 2022
• Researchers say extreme heat can increase mental health crises, local CMHA reports patient rise

  The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Thames Valley is seeing an increase in individuals seeking support services around London, Ont.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
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• Keeping cool: The need to adapt to a new climate reality on Canada’s West Coast

  As temperatures rise, people across British Columbia are starting to realize that strategies for heat mitigation are largely non-existent -- and that’s no longer acceptable.

  Weather

  Aug 9, 2022
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• Extreme heat and pets: How to keep your furry friends cool 

  "Pets don't have sweat glands in their body the way humans do," Dr. Sarah Machell, Vetster medical director, told Global News ahead of the sweltering heat wave.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2022