Heat warnings are raised in pockets across the country headed into this August long weekend, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Heat warnings are raised in pockets across the country heading into this August long weekend, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
This screengrab from Environment and Climate Change Canada's website shows weather alerts as of the 7 a.m. hour ET Thursday, August 1, 2024. Red areas denote regions under heat warnings, with the exception of Port Saunders and the Straits, N.L. and Arviat, Nunavut and Grise ford, Nunavut . In addition to heat, federal monitors maintained air quality advisories across parts of western Canada on Thursday as wildfire smoke continues to spread.
Residents in affected areas are advised to limit time outdoors and keep their windows and doors closed, but to prioritize keeping cool if extreme heat is also a concern in the area. If exposure to outdoor air is necessary, properly fitted and maintained respirator masks, such as an N95 or equivalent, are recommended.
In the event of heat stroke, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Signs include confusion, unconsciousness and a halt to sweating, even with a high body temperature. While awaiting medical assistance, move the person to a cooler environment, fan them as much as possible and apply cool water to large areas of their skin. Helping cool them down right away is very important.
A large-scale prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia is under way, according to a source familiar, and it is expected to include Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and a number of Americans.The 17-year-old boy charged with murdering three girls and stabbing 10 other people in a dance class was named in court Thursday partly to counter misinformation about his identity that has been blamed for triggering violent protests across England.
Residents of a small B.C. community hit hard by a wildfire are beginning to get a first-hand look at the devastation left behind.A landslide in B.C.'s Central Interior blocked a major tributary of the Fraser River overnight Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders, flood warnings and an emergency alert on Wednesday.Blind protesters, accompanied by their guide dogs, demonstrated outside a Vancouver Cactus Club Café on Wednesday, demanding better treatment from the restaurant chain.
A quiet community north of Saskatoon is reeling after a family pet was shot and killed on Friday evening in an apparent random incident that has left residents in the village of St. Louis shocked.
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