The latest on the heat wave:
At least eight heat records fell Monday.Lytton recorded a high of 40.2 C — the highest temperature anywhere in Canada this year.Environment Canada has issued heat warnings along British Columbia’s South Coast.Several cities in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have opened up dedicated indoor cooling centres.A repeat of the 2021 heat dome is not in the forecast, but health officials suggest people stay out of the heat, drink plenty of water and limit activity this week.Advocates are calling on municipalities to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental units.
Lytton, B.C. recorded the highest temperature of any