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Number of deaths recorded during B.C.'s heat wave up to 808, coroners say

1 Jul 2021

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The number of deaths recorded across British Columbia during the province's recent record-breaking heat wave has climbed to 808, according to coroners.

CTV News / Andrew Weichel

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