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Ongoing heat over southern B.C. topples records, sets table for added wildfire woes

August 15, 2023 The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER – The ten hottest communities in Canada were all located in British Columbia on Monday and forecasters expect the sizzling temperatures will continue for at least a few more days across the province’s Interior. The Fraser Canyon communities of

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More B.C. heat records fall, conditions prompt flood watch

July 28, 2022 by Jason Contant

VANCOUVER – Temperature records are melting across British Columbia as a prolonged heat spell grips the province but Emergency Management BC says it is not anticipating an extreme heat emergency. A statement from the agency says residents should monitor temperature

Midnight sun shines through forest fire smoke in Great Slave Lake, NWT
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Wildfire smoke, heat warnings up for many parts of Canada’s North

July 14, 2022 The Canadian Press

WHITEHORSE – Several parts of Northern Canada are enveloped in smoke from wildfires along with unusually high seasonal temperatures. Yukon has seen a huge leap in the number of blazes with just over 846 square kilometres of land scorched this

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Hot summer temperatures, big storms to sweep much of Canada, Weather Network predicts

May 31, 2022 David Friend - THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Seasonal or higher than normal temperatures across much of the country will offer Canadians a chance to enjoy the summer, but predictions from a prominent national forecaster warn the humidity could welcome a rather stormy few months. Chris

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Unrelenting heat, wind and lightning keeping firefighters, homeowners anxious in B.C.

July 28, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Hot, dry conditions, gusty winds and a chance of lightning are expected to keep wildfire crews in British Columbia watchful this weekend. The BC Wildfire Service said its weather forecasters have issued a wind warning for the

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Some seasonal small businesses have no insurance coverage heading into summer

July 27, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Seasonal businesses need the same risk coverage as year-round operations and busy small business owners should ensure they are appropriately protected as the summer season kicks into high gear, advises TruShield Insurance. Pointing out that small business owners are starved

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Two-thirds of defective Takata airbags still not repaired, U.S. senator reports

June 5, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Approximately two-thirds of recalled inflators involved in the Takata recall in the United States have not yet been repaired, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) reported late last week. “The numbers provided to Nelson by the independent monitor appointed to oversee