Tag: Environment Canada

Air quality warnings expand across southern B.C. due to lingering wildfire smoke

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Wildfire smoke blanketed southern B.C. on Friday, prompting widespread air quality warnings.

Orange air quality alert issued as wildfire smoke blankets parts of B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
Air quality warnings have been upgraded to orange for several regions of southern and central B.C. as wildfire smoke is expected to linger for the next 24 to 48 hours.

Heat warning in effect for eastern Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast

Weather My Tri-Port Now Staff -
Parts of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast remain under a heat warning until Wednesday. 

Hotter than normal summer ahead for B.C., say federal forecasters

Weather Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is likely headed for a warmer-than-normal summer, with Environment Canada forecasting above-average temperatures across much of the province.

Port Hardy sets new April 19 temperature record, Comox ties previous mark

Weather Nathan Maley -
As temperatures warmed ahead of summer, two Vancouver Island communities set new benchmarks for daily high temperatures. 

Windy forecast prompts warning from Environment Canada

Weather Wylie Henderson -
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning covering most of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

Update: wind warning active in Port Hardy, North Island

Weather Wylie Henderson -
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement covering North Vancouver Island communities.

Coastal Flooding Statement active for parts of Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast

Weather Wylie Henderson -
Environment Canada has issued a coastal flooding statement for B.C.’s south coast, affecting parts of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

Environment Canada issues Coastal Flooding Statement for several parts of Vancouver Island

Weather Wylie Henderson -
The statement covers North Vancouver Island, the Campbell River area, Greater Victoria, the southern Gulf Islands and the west island including Tofino.

Heavy smoke expected across B.C. as wildfire season rages on

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia wildfire officials say late-season heat waves and heavy smoke are signalling a longer and more challenging wildfire season extending into the fall.

Smoke and heat blanket B.C. as late-summer heat records fall

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Smoke and high temperatures are settling over large parts of British Columbia, just a week after the last record-breaking heat wave.

B.C. Hydro encourages energy conservation as temperatures soar

Provincial Emily Joveski -
High temperatures that have blanketed parts of British Columbia this week are expected to cool gradually in the coming days. 

Heat warnings issued through Tuesday for B.C. south coast, parts of Interior

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Scorching temperatures are expected through Tuesday in southwestern British Columbia, climbing as high as 35 degrees in some areas. 

Heat warnings issued for many parts of B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Heat warnings are in place for multiple parts of British Columbia, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in some regions.

Prolonged hot weather prompts heat warning

News Justin Goulet -
Story by Sharon Vanhouwe, Vista Radio VICTORIA, B.C. - If the term “heat warning” is new to you, that’s because...

North Island expected to avoid snow

News Justin Goulet -
PORT HARDY, B.C.- Mother Nature is making her mark on parts of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. Environment Canada...
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