Fewer than half of area residents have an outage plan or emergency kit at home
B.C. can expect near-normal temperatures, and a normal amount of rain with heavier falls
Some models suggest storm will remain far offshore, others indicate it will travel across peninsula
Health Canada warns that frequent exposure to elevated levels of benzene has been linked to cancer
Scorching temperatures have left crops in poor condition across wide swaths of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Conditions are favourable for very strong winds, large hail and heavy rain in at least eight regions
Relief is still days away for eastern B.C. and the Prairies
Temperatures higher overnight than they would normally be during the day for this time of the year
Lytton sets new all-time national high, conditions could persist in the Prairies until week’s end
British Columbia and northern Alberta are experiencing temperatures expected to shatter records over the next few days
Ad hoc network of organizations, municipal governments and health agencies doing what they can
Forest fires in B.C. is higher than normal, with higher temperatures and less precipitation
Reports of runnier noses and itchier throats aren’t just anecdotal — they’re borne out by the numbers
‘It just doesn’t depend on June,’ says one expert
An average of four named storms enter the Canadian Hurricane Centre’s response zone every year
Risk of frost bite and hypothermia
In British Columbia and the Prairies, forecasters are calling for above-average snowfall levels
Edge of huge storm expected to pummel Saskatchewan likely to leave a little snow here
In B.C., warm conditions and the threat of wildfire smoke may remain in the picture for a few more weeks
Temperature is just four degrees below the record set in 1913
