Daytime high temperatures near 35 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees forecast through Sunday. This is not an extreme heat emergency.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for the Thompson/Cariboo/Shuswap, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, and South Okanagan areas.
Starting July 11, expectant parents in the Cariboo-Chilcotin have improved access to maternity care close to home thanks to a new maternity care clinic.