Heat Stroke

• Extreme heat can turn dangerous fast. Who is most vulnerable?

  Do you know the signs of dangerous heat stroke? With a scorching heat wave set for parts of central Canada, what to know about who is most at risk.

  Health

  Jun 20
  
• Extreme heat causes nearly 500 deaths per year in Quebec, report finds

  Extreme heat has a major impact on Quebec's health-care system, which is already stretched thin, a report published on Wednesday says.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2024
  
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• Hot weather drives up calls for Calgary emergency services

  Emergency officials say when the mercury rises, so do the calls for help.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
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• Temperature records broken in 5 Alberta cities as heat wave ramps up

  Environment Canada says hot weather is impacting many parts of southern Alberta this week, with the potential for temperature records to be broken each day.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• Interior Health reminding public about the risk of heat-related illnesses

  Signs of overheating can look like feeling unwell, headache and dizziness, and if not taken seriously, could lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2023
• Calgary installing water stations for pedestrians, pets

  The City of Calgary is installing temporary water stations in six locations that see high amounts of pedestrian traffic.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
• Travelling during the extreme heat? What to know if you fall ill abroad

  From the bustling streets of China to the historic cities of Europe, last week's temperatures spanned 40 to 52 C throughout these areas.

  Health

  Jul 25, 2023
• Heat warnings issued for Calgary, Lethbridge, southern Alberta

  The prolonged heat event for Alberta communities like Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Brooks and Drumheller is expected to last into early next week.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
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• WHO urges ‘surveillance system’ for those most vulnerable to extreme heat

  The most vulnerable include those with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and diabetes, as well as older people, pregnant people, children and those who are homeless.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Heat stroke risk increases as Kingston faces second day of sweltering conditions

  For the second day in a row, temperatures pushed toward 40 C in the Kingston, Ont., region Wednesday, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses developing in the community.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2023