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Manitoba Sweats Through Historic Heat Wave | Winnipeg News
Manitoba’s sweltering heatwave shattered records this weekend, with temperatures soaring into the mid-30s and humidity making it feel like the mid-40s—Environment Canada issued orange and yellow heat warnings. Seven communities tied or broke all-time highs, including McCreary at 36.5°C (old record: 32°C in 1979). Winnipeg hit 35.3°C, with the humidex pushing it to a stifling 47°C—surpassing its 1936 record. To cope, Winnipeg’s opened libraries and leisure centers as cooling hubs, offering water and relief. Stay hydrated, check on neighbors, and brace for more scorching days. Listen in…
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