Burnaby preparing for extreme summer heat

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After an unprecedented "heat dome" killed almost 600 people in BC last summer, the City of Burnaby is already preparing its cooling centres for the possibility of more extreme heat this summer.

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Burnaby preparing for extreme summer heat

The Early Edition from CBC Radio British Columbia (Highlights)

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published 3 года назад

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After an unprecedented "heat dome" killed almost 600 people in BC last summer, the City of Burnaby is already preparing its cooling centres for the possibility of more extreme heat this summer.

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#Canada #CBC #CBC Radio #News

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