Tag Archives: Weather
Air conditioners 'a necessity' as B.C. heat breaks records set almost a century ago
VANCOUVER - When Nicky Fried and her husband arrived in Vancouver from South Africa more than 30 years ago, they didn't need an air conditioner. Now they have two, she said on Tuesday as she enjoyed a...
Aug 15, 2023
Records tumble as heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to Interior, hitting 40 C
VANCOUVER - During British Columbia's heat dome in 2021, Nasrin Moshiri had to resort to putting the children in her daycare in the bathtub to stay cool. This week, she's taking them to the beach. "I ...
Aug 14, 2023
City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires
YELLOWKNIFE - Hundreds of northerners were being airlifted from at least three communities in the face of wind-whipped wildfires as the Canadian Forces arrived in the Northwest Territories and ashes r...
Aug 14, 2023
As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool
VANCOUVER - Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it's time to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental housing to protect vulnerable tenants from dangerous heat. The call comes as a ...
Aug 14, 2023
Federal officials say 'marathon' wildfire season could extend into fall
The federal government is forecasting a "marathon" wildfire season to continue across much of Canada this month, with the potential for the fire season to extend into September for southern B.C., the ...
Aug 11, 2023
Cooler temperatures hitting P.A. but how long will it last?
A cooling trend is hitting the Prince Albert area this week but is it a sign of things to come for the rest of the summer?Temperatures are expected to drop to highs below 20 degrees with showers over ...
Aug 08, 2023
Scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, to evacuate Korea jamboree ahead of storm
Tens of thousands of scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, will begin evacuating Tuesday from an international scouting jamboree along the country's western coast before the expected arrival of a t...
Aug 07, 2023
B.C.'s low-income renters thought they'd get free AC units, but some face hurdles
VANCOUVER - Summer isn't fun for Surrey, B.C., renter Inderjit Singh Ghuman. It means restless nights with his wife and son in an overheating ground-floor basement suite that lacks air conditioning. "...
Aug 07, 2023
'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say
Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany."Canadians?" joked the host. "I thought you'd smell more like smoke."It's been that kind of season. Floods, drought, warm waters...
Aug 05, 2023
Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs
Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.The problem could mean the National Flood Insu...
Aug 05, 2023