Heat Dome
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Poverty the key factor in B.C. heat dome deaths: StudyA study of B.C.'s deadly 2021 heat dome says the risk factor most strongly associated with dying during the event was whether that person was receiving income assistance.HealthJul 25
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Heat warnings continue ahead of busy festival weekendAs festival season kicks off in Calgary, a heat dome has brought warnings for the city over the next few days.CanadaJul 17
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U.S. heat domes could have stormy impacts in Canada. What to expect this summerHeat domes can be deadly, as in 2021 when one caused hundreds of deaths in B.C. They can also impact the weather of other regions, creating stormy conditions.CanadaJun 5
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2021 heat dome fuelled by climate change, intensified wildfire risk: studyThe study found the heat dome in June and July 2021 was 34 per cent larger and lasted 59 per cent longer than a similar event would have without climate change.EnvironmentApr 23
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How low-income renters could get frozen out of B.C.’s free AC programLandlord approval and the need for a BC Hydro account are among the hurdles some B.C. renters say are preventing them from accessing the program.PoliticsAug 7, 2023
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Safety measures in place as heat warning declared for OkanaganThe new warning system was developed after the deadly heat dome of 2021, which claimed about 600 lives across B.C.CanadaJul 21, 2023
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Cost of future extreme heat events high for humans and the B.C. economy: reportThe report by the Canadian Climate Institute broke down the costs of the 2021 B.C. heat dome, during which more than 600 people died and hundreds more were sent to hospital.EnvironmentJul 7, 2023
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2 years after the B.C. heat dome, coroners service and activists demand government changeA vigil with 619 boxes representing victims of the 2021 heat dome was held at the Vancouver Art Gallery Sunday on the two-year anniversary of the deadly weather event.CanadaJun 25, 2023
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Heat dome settling over Alberta triggers weather warnings, electric grid alertEnvironment Canada issued heat warnings for a large swath of the province, from south of Calgary to north of Peace River.WeatherJun 7, 2023
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Manitoba ranchers work to keep livestock safe amid spring heat domeAs a prolonged spring heat dome hovers over Manitoba, many cattle ranchers are taking extra precautions to keep their livestock herds safe from heat stress and dehydration.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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