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Records tumble as heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to Interior, hitting 40 C

Records tumble as heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to Interior, hitting 40 C

VANCOUVER — During British Columbia's heat dome in 2021, Nasrin Moshiri had to resort to putting the children in her daycare in the bathtub to stay cool. This week, she's taking them to the beach.
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Coroner to hold inquest into officer cadet's suicide at Royal Military College

Coroner to hold inquest into officer cadet's suicide at Royal Military College

OTTAWA — The Ontario coroner will hold an inquest into the death of an officer cadet who took his own life while attending Royal Military College last year, a move the family's lawyer says is rare — and welcome.
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Ro CEO charts growth past sexual health roots to obesity and beyond

Ro CEO charts growth past sexual health roots to obesity and beyond

Ro built its name online by offering discreet help for problems like erectile dysfunction. Now it wants to tackle an issue many people are talking about: obesity.
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As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool

As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool

VANCOUVER — Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it's time to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental housing to protect vulnerable tenants from dangerous heat.
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New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions

New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand on Monday removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world.
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More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K-12 classes resume

More states expect schools to keep trans girls off girls teams as K-12 classes resume

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As children across the U.S. head back to classes and practices for fall sports, four more states are expecting their K-12 schools to keep transgender girls off their girls teams.
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B.C. braces for week of heat, with temperatures expected in the 30s

B.C. braces for week of heat, with temperatures expected in the 30s

A protracted heat wave expected to last most of the coming week got underway in British Columbia on Sunday as provincial officials warned residents to brace for the potential effects of the sustained stretch of sweltering temperatures.
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Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.
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Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms

Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms

PHOENIX (AP) — Postal worker Eugene Gates Jr. was delivering mail in the suffocating Dallas heat this summer when he collapsed in a homeowner's yard and was taken to a hospital, where he died.
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Environment Canada issues heat warnings for B.C.'s south coast ahead of heat wave

Environment Canada issues heat warnings for B.C.'s south coast ahead of heat wave

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued heat warnings along British Columbia's south coast. It says a strong ridge of high pressure will bring well above seasonal daytime temperatures to the region.
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