News Items tag as: Heat wave

64 more people than average died in Interior Health during heat wave
July 07, 2021 - 7:30 AM

For the seven peak days of B.C.’s recent heat wave, 110 residents in the Interior Health region died.
Death toll from B.C. heat wave climbing
June 30, 2021 - 3:35 PM

There have been 321 more sudden deaths in B.C. in the last five days than normal but Lisa Lapointe, B.C.’s chief coroner, cannot confirm how many of those are heat related.
Six heat wave deaths in Kamloops as extreme temperatures take toll
June 30, 2021 - 10:06 AM

Six people have died suddenly in Kamloops since June 25, when the extreme heat conditions began.
One more day of the heat wave pushes Okanagan and Canadian records even higher
June 30, 2021 - 7:16 AM

Lytton fell just short of the 50 C mark as it set another Canadian high temperature record yesterday, June 29, at 49.6 C.
Heat-related deaths spike in B.C.: coroners service
June 29, 2021 - 4:34 PM

The number of deaths reported to the B.C. Coroners Service jumped by 100 in the four days from Friday through Monday.
Peachland sidewalk literally buckles under the heat
June 29, 2021 - 1:00 PM

If increasingly smoky skies, skyrocketing hydro bills and general discomfort aren't enough to signal that this heat is a problem, then here's one last thing to tip the scales.
Employers asked to 'seriously consider shutting down' during heat wave: WorkSafeBC
June 29, 2021 - 6:30 AM

WorkSafeBC is advising employers to consider closing down their workplaces if employees cannot be protected from the risk of heat stress.
Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions
June 28, 2021 - 3:56 PM

With the mercury climbing into the 40 degree plus range daily for the next few days, and no let up of heat anytime soon, the District of Summerland is warning that water consumption must drop by 30 per cent.
Penticton opens cooling centre as temperatures skyrocket
June 28, 2021 - 2:23 PM

The mayor of Penticton is asking residents to look out for one another as the City opens up the South Okanagan Events Centre as a cooling centre.
Dozens of heat records set in B.C. including hottest day ever in Canada
June 28, 2021 - 8:30 AM

Lytton is officially the hottest town in Canada.
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News Items tag as: Heat wave

64 more people than average died in Interior Health during heat wave

Death toll from B.C. heat wave climbing

Six heat wave deaths in Kamloops as extreme temperatures take toll

One more day of the heat wave pushes Okanagan and Canadian records even higher

Heat-related deaths spike in B.C.: coroners service

Peachland sidewalk literally buckles under the heat

Employers asked to 'seriously consider shutting down' during heat wave: WorkSafeBC

Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions

Penticton opens cooling centre as temperatures skyrocket

Dozens of heat records set in B.C. including hottest day ever in Canada

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