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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A rally in Fredericton on Wednesday called on the New Brunswick government to help low-income residents withstand heat waves. According to Nichola Taylor, the chair of NB Acorn, older adults and those with health conditions are particularly affected. “The summers are getting more hot and humid, and…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 24, 2025 8:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A heat wave is set to deliver another day of punishing heat and humidity to parts of Ontario and Quebec. Heat warnings are in place from Windsor through to Quebec City as record-breaking temperatures hit…
Toronto is struggling through a second consecutive day of extreme heat as students in classrooms without air conditioning look for ways to stay cool, public pools stay open later and trains run slower on overheating tracks. Temperatures in the city sat around 33 C on Monday afternoon, rising to upwards of 40 C with the…
Boston will remain in a heat emergency through Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach a record-setting 100 degrees. “With this heat emergency coming as we kick off the summer season, we ask our community members to please take care and prepare accordingly for the extreme heat,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. … “Be sure to stay…
Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the strange weather hitting other parts of the country. Environment Canada meteorologist Julien Pellerin says scorching temperatures over the eastern part of the continent are causing below-normal temperatures in other regions, which have led to warnings of wet snow and heavy rain in the West….
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 21, 2025 7:05 pm Updated June 21, 2025 7:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of Ontario and Quebec will be slammed with “dangerously hot” temperatures for at least the next few days. Environment Canada issued its first significant heat warning of the…
Doctors and health-care experts are warning Canadians to not only look after themselves but also check on others who could be vulnerable as large parts of central Canada face a sweltering heat wave. Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell says a large heat ridge or dome will build over the Ohio Valley in the U.S. and…
Southern Ontario is set to get hit with a strong heat wave just in time for the official start of summer. Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell says a large heat ridge or dome will build over the Ohio Valley in the U.S. and expand into southeastern Canada by the end of the weekend. With the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With 11 days still to go before the official start of summer, the Okanagan is already sweltering through an early-season heat wave — and forecasters warn there’s more to come. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning after four straight days of temperatures above 30 C. Officials…
By Jordan Omstead The Canadian Press Posted May 14, 2025 1:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fast-moving wildfires in northwestern Ontario are triggering evacuation alerts as the region endures another day of sweltering heat. Officials say an out-of-control fire burning near the border with Manitoba has more than doubled in…
