Heat Wave

• France says it saw 5,700 more deaths than usual in record June heat wave

  Public Health France said the excess mortality, with 36% more deaths that would normally have been expected, was the highest from any heat wave since 2003.

  World

  Jul 22
  
• Heat, staffing shortages push Montreal emergency rooms past 200% capacity

  Health officials are encouraging people to stay cool during the heat wave, particularly seniors and those with respiratory conditions.

  Health

  Jul 14
  
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• 3 Winnipeg care homes face air conditioning outages during summer heat wave

  Three Winnipeg personal care homes are operating without fully functional air conditioning units while hot, humid weather hits the city.

  Health

  Jul 14
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• What to do if you lose power or air conditioning in a heat wave blackout

  A Feb. 2025 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) report states that "prolonged periods of extreme heat events can strain the power grid."

  Canada

  Jul 14
• How some medications and alcohol can make a heat wave riskier for you

  Medications and heat can interact, leading to potentially severe side effects, the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns on its website.

  Health

  Jul 14
• Much of Canada reels under extreme heat warning as temperatures soar

  Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.

  Environment

  Jul 14
• Tuesday the ‘peak’ for heat wave gripping Ontario: Environment Canada

  Millions in Ontario are experiencing temperatures near 37 C Tuesday as the “peak” of a heat wave over the province settles in, Environment Canada says.

  Canada

  Jul 14
• More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue

  Heat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.

  Weather

  Jul 12
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• Heat wave fuels record-tying 10 tornadoes in Saskatchewan

  Ten tornadoes tied Saskatchewan's one-day record Friday as extreme heat fuelled severe storms, with Environment Canada warning more tornadoes are possible.

  Weather

  Jul 11
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• Heat wave could push humidex to 45 in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

  A prolonged heat wave is set to push temperatures into the mid-30s across southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba as wildfire smoke lingers in northern regions.

  Weather

  Jul 9