Heat Wave

• Heat waves linked to 50K deaths in Europe this summer, report says

  Climate change, in particular, was responsible for two-thirds of the deaths, the report in the British Medical Journal said on Friday.

  Environment

  Oct 23
  
• U.K., France brace for another heat wave as temperatures soar in Europe

  National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France.

  World

  Aug 10
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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