Tag: environment canada
Wildfire smoke prompts London to cancel outdoor recreation programs
The fire department is urging residents not to call 911 about smoky conditions.
Heat dome threatens to smash London record high set in 1936
The temperature in London is expected to soar to a sweltering 35 C as a heat dome blankets central Canada
Paramedics see jump in heat-related calls as temperatures soar
Residents are urged to stay hydrated and watch for signs of heat-related illness as the hot weather continues.
Heat, humidity expected to continue until at least Friday
A heat wave that has blanketed the region and cancelled a Canada Day event in London could last into the weekend, Environment Canada says. All of Southwestern Ontario remains under an orange heating warning, with daytime highs expected to reach 37 C in some areas and feeling significantly hotter with the humidity factored in. “Minimum […]
Families visit city’s splash pad Tuesday amid heatwave
Environment Canada issued an ‘orange’ heat warning Tuesday. The hot weather will last all week and maybe into the weekend.