Letter writer said two neighbours died in June’s heat wave, prompting her to seek out local options
Friday temperature expected to feel like 38 C with Humidex
300 wildfires were burning across British Columbia Monday, evacuation orders were issued for several regions
Surface waters are warmer than they have been historically
A sweltering heat wave baked much of Western Canada the last week of June
Many people may perceive lakes and rivers to be refuges from unprecedented heat, but freshwater systems are no less sensitive
Environment Canada isn’t expecting any significant rain until the second half of August
‘Everybody’s really worried about the implications of this event, nobody saw this coming’
Had to be hosed down with cold water four times a day
Many of the deaths were among older individuals living alone in private residences
Seasonal modelling is predicting higher-than-normal temperatures to persist through August and September
Union says low pay has led to staff shortages that saw ambulances sitting empty
Relief is still days away for eastern B.C. and the Prairies
Two-thirds of the deaths occurred to people 70 years or older, according to Vancouver Police
B.C.’s top coroner warns heat could be to blame for a spike across the province
Berry patches suffer extensive damage, but high temperatures a benefit for corn growers
People took some animals in and many more are staying in an air conditioned room at Griffin Security
911 operators saw a 55% rise in calls this weekend
BC Hydro says the province set another all-time summer peak hourly demand record
Temperatures higher overnight than they would normally be during the day for this time of the year