43 h. ago Strike by French air traffic controllers disrupts summer travel

Paris (AFP) — French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike on Thursday to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. The DGAC civil aviation authority has asked airlines to cancel some of their flights to ensure there are enough controllers on […]

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6 d. ago UBC report calls for bolder action to combat deadly extreme heat

The report calls for governments to expand and improve air conditioning unit distribution programs and make public transit free during heat waves, among other things.

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1 week ago Video: Car launches into the air as road buckles, splits open reportedly due to extreme heat

'She had no chance to stop,' says Albert Blackwell who filmed the incident. 'I've seen small buckles, but never anything like this'

Transport

1 week ago Video shows car launching into the air as road buckles, splits open reportedly due to extreme heat

'She had no chance to stop,' says Albert Blackwell who filmed the incident. 'I've seen small buckles, but never anything like this'

Transport

2 w. ago Extreme heat can turn dangerous fast. Who is most vulnerable?

Do you know the signs of dangerous heat stroke? With a scorching heat wave set for parts of central Canada, what to know about who is most at risk.

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2 w. ago Toronto getting new direct flight to sprawling metropolis where Europe meets Asia

Looking to take a Turkish getaway? Air Transat's new route just made your next vacation a whole lot easier. The airline is launching a new non-stop route between Toronto and Istanbul, which will cut down travel time and offer a direct way to get to Türkiye's most tourist-filled city. The new service, the first of its kind for Air Transat, will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, between Toronto and Istanbul. This announcement also signifies the route as Air Transat's longest ever crossing, spanning approximately 5,077 miles, surpassing its direct flights from Toronto to Athens. Istanbul has been visa-free for Canadians since 2024. Photo: Nate Hovee/Shutterstock The launch marks a significant interline partnership between Air Transat and Turkish Airlines, as the two carriers collaborate to offer improved air service between the two countries, linking Toronto to Istanbul with easy direct flights.  Istanbul has been ...

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2 w. ago Toronto will feel hotter than 40 C this weekend and into next week

Get ready for some scorching weather in Toronto to kick off the first weekend of summer proper.Toronto is buckling up for some sizzling heat on Wednesday, but it will just be a taste of things to come ahead of an extreme heat event set to smother the city starting this weekend.Temperatures will soar on Sunday, June 22, making it feel hotter than 40 C .According to The Weather Network's seven-day forecast, thunderstorms may offer some relief from the suffocating temps by the afternoon, but the mercury will still climb to 33 C during these hours, and feel like an unbearable 43 C when factoring in humidex.The stormy conditions are expected to subside by the evening, making way for sunny skies and temperatures of 28 C that feel more like 38 C before the weekend wraps up.But you can expect more of the same discomfort on Monday, when thermometers are expected to climb to 39 C by the mid-afternoon, with temperatures once again feeling more like 43 C.On Tuesday, condition...

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2 w. ago How two satellites are mimicking total solar eclipses in space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, providing hours of on-demand totality for scientists. The European Space Agency released the eclipse pictures at the Paris Air Show on Monday. Launched late last year, the orbiting duo have churned […]

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3 w. ago Progress on deadly heat dome recommendations in B.C., but more work needed: advocates

How B.C. will protect those most at risk from extreme heat is a pressing issue.

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4 w. ago European Power Markets Brace for Extreme Heat Over the Summer

A cool, wet start to June in Northern Europe is set to give way to a summer of extreme weather, roiling energy markets that have become increasingly dependent on solar and wind power.

Economics