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July heat waves in U.S., Europe ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: expertsSeveral climate scientists say this month's heat is likely the hottest Earth has been in about 120,000 years, easily the hottest of human civilization.WeatherJul 25, 2023
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Earth just had its hottest week ever. Here’s where records were smashed in CanadaThe Earth just experienced its hottest week on record, on the heels of a record-setting month in June, and more heat waves and record-breaking days are expected before summer ends.CanadaJul 12, 2023
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More temperature records broken in B.C. as smoky heat wave lingersAs smoky skies and unseasonable heat persist, Environment Canada reported that there were eight temperature records set on Wednesday, along with one tie, across British Columbia.WeatherMay 18, 2023
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Okanagan sizzles under hottest-ever AugustBasically, there's hot air in the upper atmosphere that tends to dominate the airmass over extended periods of time, and it's parked itself over the area.WeatherSep 2, 2022
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Extreme heat emergencies to be added to B.C. alert systemThe province has been under intense pressure to act after the BC Coroners Service concluded 595 people died from “heat-related deaths” in between June 18 and Aug. 12, 2021.EnvironmentJun 6, 2022
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Loto-Québec pulls ‘Heat Record’ scratch ticket after being called insensitiveThe provincially-run lottery received backlash from the public over the scratch card, pointing to the deadly and devastating fires in Western Canada.EnvironmentJul 14, 2021
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Lytton, B.C. sets all-time temperature record for Canada amid blistering heat waveThe previous record of 45 C was documented in Yellow Grass, and Midale, SK on July 5, 1937. The previous B.C. record of 44.4 C was set in Lytton in 1941.WeatherJun 27, 2021
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Death Valley records one of the hottest temperatures in Earth’s historyWeather officials are working to confirm what might have been the hottest temperature in recorded history.TrendingAug 17, 2020
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Halifax on track to hit record-breaking temperatures on FridayFriday could see temperatures in Halifax reach as high as 32 C, according to Environment Canada.WeatherJul 5, 2019
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Temperature records tumble as early spring-like weather arrives in B.C.The rising mercury toppled temperature records around B.C. on Sunday, and meteorologists say more could be on the way.Mar 18, 2019
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