Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
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Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
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Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
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New beetle species linked to rise in Dutch elm disease in Edmonton trees
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01:53 | August 28, 2026
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EPCOR RainWise Rebate Program helps homes, communities reduce flood risk
01:50 | August 28, 2026
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Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget
02:09 | August 26, 2026
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Epcor mulling accelerated stormwater resilience plan after record rainfalls
02:15 | August 24, 2026
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Safety concerns as complaints regarding electric dirt bikes continue to climb
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta
05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews
05:11 | July 28, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton
02:04 | July 26, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus
01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Environment Canada issues air quality warning after wildfire smoke blows into Calgary
02:07 | July 24, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | July 21, 2026
Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
Description
August 24, 2022
While Edmonton is known as a winter city, a study out of the University of Alberta has revealed that it is also home to urban heat islands. Chris Chacon explains what that is and why it matters.
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Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study01:59 | August 24, 2022 -
Pipeline conference underway in Calgary01:44 | September 22, 2026 -
Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed02:03 | September 16, 2026 -
Calgary landfill fire could continue to burn for “weeks, if not months”01:44 | September 16, 2026 -
City pursuing legal action as fire continues to burn at southeast Calgary landfill01:56 | September 14, 2026 -
Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026 -
Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs02:02 | September 5, 2026 -
Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026 -
Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water feeder main project02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
New beetle species linked to rise in Dutch elm disease in Edmonton trees01:56 | August 31, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Nepali community shocked by suddenness of flash floods01:53 | August 28, 2026 -
EPCOR RainWise Rebate Program helps homes, communities reduce flood risk01:50 | August 28, 2026 -
Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget02:09 | August 26, 2026 -
Epcor mulling accelerated stormwater resilience plan after record rainfalls02:15 | August 24, 2026 -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
Safety concerns as complaints regarding electric dirt bikes continue to climb02:01 | August 19, 2026 -
Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026 -
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026 -
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026 -
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026 -
St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026 -
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026 -
Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
Environment Canada issues air quality warning after wildfire smoke blows into Calgary02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study01:59 | August 24, 2022
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Pipeline conference underway in Calgary01:44 | September 22, 2026
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Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed02:03 | September 16, 2026
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Calgary landfill fire could continue to burn for “weeks, if not months”01:44 | September 16, 2026
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City pursuing legal action as fire continues to burn at southeast Calgary landfill01:56 | September 14, 2026
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Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026
-
Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs02:02 | September 5, 2026
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Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026
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Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water feeder main project02:00 | September 1, 2026
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New beetle species linked to rise in Dutch elm disease in Edmonton trees01:56 | August 31, 2026
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Edmonton’s Nepali community shocked by suddenness of flash floods01:53 | August 28, 2026
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EPCOR RainWise Rebate Program helps homes, communities reduce flood risk01:50 | August 28, 2026
-
Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget02:09 | August 26, 2026
-
Epcor mulling accelerated stormwater resilience plan after record rainfalls02:15 | August 24, 2026
-
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026
-
Safety concerns as complaints regarding electric dirt bikes continue to climb02:01 | August 19, 2026
-
Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026
-
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026
-
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026
-
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026
-
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026
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St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026
-
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026
-
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Environment Canada issues air quality warning after wildfire smoke blows into Calgary02:07 | July 24, 2026
-
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
-
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
Description
August 24, 2022
While Edmonton is known as a winter city, a study out of the University of Alberta has revealed that it is also home to urban heat islands. Chris Chacon explains what that is and why it matters.
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