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Health

Heat-related emergency calls spike in B.C. as temperatures soar

Health officials have responded to dozens of heat-related calls in recent days, as about 20 heat warnings are still in…

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Tech

El Niño is nearing its end. Does that mean global temperatures will cool down in 2024?

Last year, the planet experienced its hottest year on record. While it wasn’t entirely a surprise that 2023 could top the…

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Nova Scotia

Thousands in N.S. without power as temperatures set to drop

Thousands of households are without power on Thursday as strong winds and heavy rain sweep across Nova Scotia. Environment Canada…

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Canada

Woman, 68, grateful for rescue after falling in snowbank as temperatures dropped

Bonnie Letrud had spent the past 10 minutes screaming for help. Letrud, 68, began to wonder whether anyone would find her…

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Tech

World temperatures go a full year above 1.5 C warming limit, EU scientists say

The world just experienced its hottest January on record, continuing a run of exceptional heat fuelled by climate change, the…

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Canada

Can electric vehicles handle northern B.C.’s -30 C temperatures?

Amid frigid temperatures, a Prince George, B.C., man decided to test his Tesla’s winter efficiency.  Mark Vejvoda made a 440-kilometre round trip from Prince…

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Canada

‘Frostbite in under a minute’: Calgary temperatures to plunge even deeper this week

Today is expected to be one of the chilliest days so far this winter, but meteorologists say Calgary will plunge even deeper…

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Nova Scotia

Snow, frigid temperatures expected in Nova Scotia this weekend

The first blast of winter for 2024 is on the way for Nova Scotia this weekend. In Cape Breton, snow…

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Health

As temperatures rise, dengue fever infections keep surging around the world

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers…

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Halifax

Temperatures dip, but no emergency winter shelter yet in HRM

HALIFAX, N.S. — That cold autumn wind doesn’t wait for rental contracts. The end of October is in sight but…

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