British Columbia heat wave

03 Sep

B.C. Scorched by Record-Breaking Heat as Smoke Worsens Air Quality

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VANCOUVER (Richa Walia) — Parts of British Columbia continue to swelter under heat warnings while wildfire smoke drives widespread air-quality advisories, after daily temperature records fell across the province.Lytton led the surge on Tuesday, reaching 40 C and surpassing its previous record of 39.6 C set in 2022. Cache Creek followed closely with 39.3 C, while Kelowna, Princeton, and Whistler also posted new daily highs. In total, a dozen communities recorded fresh records during the latest heat wave.Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for nine regions, including the Fraser Canyon, Boundary, North and South Thompson, and inland parts of the…

24 Aug

Record-Breaking Heat Grips B.C. as Dozens of Communities Shatter August Highs

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National Times Bureau (Richa Walia): British Columbia endured a scorching late-summer hot spell over the weekend, with more than a dozen communities breaking maximum temperature records on August 23, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The soaring temperatures stretched from Vancouver Island to the Fraser Canyon and as far north as Smithers. In Victoria, the mercury hit 31.1 C, surpassing a record that had stood since 1916. Lytton, known for its extreme summer heat, climbed to 38.6 C, breaking its previous benchmark set in 1958. Other regions, including Abbotsford, West Vancouver, Whistler, and Pemberton, also set new highs. Environment…