Heat wave warning: Dangerously hot temperatures coming to B.C. this weekend
The heat wave sending temperatures soaring across much of B.C. is expected to get worse over the weekend, prompting new heat warnings from Environment Canada.
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Vancouver
B.C. adds 75 new cases of COVID-19, 3 deaths
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Vancouver restaurant sees 3 dine-and-dash incidents in 1 month
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Terrace
Heatwave expected to hit many Northwest B.C. regions this weekend.
Temperatures in Terrace and Kitimat are expected to reach highs of 36 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to Environment Canada. In Smithers and Burns Lake, they're expected to hit 37 degrees.
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Northwest Fire Centre declares ban on open fires due to high temperatures.
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Dawson Creek
Record-breaking heat wave brings scorching temperatures to the Peace Region over the next week
Over the next week, temperatures in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek are expected to reach 37 degrees. The expected heat is record breaking, the likes of which the Peace Region has never seen before.
Open fire ban declared for northeast BC due to soaring temperatures
Beginning at noon on Friday, The BC Wildfire Service says all open burning will be prohibited in northeast British Columbia.
Only one new case of COVID-19 in Northern Health region in the last two days - active cases drop to 48
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