extreme heat

Scorching temperatures have prompted Environment Canada to extend heat warnings across the country — and it’s not just humans feeling the heat. Dogs, cats and other furry friends can easily overheat under the same circumstances that…

William Gaikezheyongai has lived outside long enough to know where to get water in times of extreme heat. He knows construction workers usually have water bottles in their vans, so he’ll ask for one and douse himself with it. On…

Experts say sending emergency alerts during extreme heat events could save lives, but a multi-faceted approach to warning the public is needed in order to reach the most vulnerable residents and help them take action. Many Ontarians…

People cool off beside the fountains in Trafalgar Square in central London.LONDON: The UK’s heat waveis so bad that some think it deserves a name, hurricane-style. That’s to help people understand that this weather isn’t nice, but extreme…

Canadians waiting for the warm weather to finally arrive were rewarded Tuesday as the summer season officially began. Summer weather plays out differently across Canada, but with the impacts of climate change, one common aspect of the…

Extreme heat in Western Canada last year and an escalating drug overdose crisis helped contribute to a nearly 6 per cent rise in deaths across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Statistics Canada. Although the…

The torrid heat currently prevailing in Delhi is almost unbearable. Just thinking about spending some time in the sun has some of us sweating nowadays! And it's not just here, there is a massive heatwave all around the country! As a matter…

Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more damage than in the 1970s, the United Nations weather agency reports. But these disasters are killing far fewer people. In the…

Dyson has come out with a new and innovative hair styling tool for its already unique hair dryer, the Dyson Supersonic.It aims to smooth flyaways (those short hairs that stick up and into the air) without needing to use extreme heat, which…

A new Dyson hair care product has completely sold out in just 72 hours. The $99 Flyaway attachment, designed to smooth frizzy hair without using damaging heat, officially hit the market on August 5 the tech company spent six years, and…