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As another stretch of hot weather grips the Okanagan, a new report is asking a simple question: How hot is too hot to work?

You’ve no doubt noticed that things are really heating up! Large parts of the United States, Europe, and the U.K. are experiencing their most extreme heatwaves ever, with many places having already experienced multiple rounds of sweltering temperatures. For many of us, adjusting to this summer’s extremes means a complete rethink of our current ways…

T-R PHOTO BY LANA BRADSTREAM The high temperature and heat index are expected to last through Monday. While the temps are expected to drop to the 80s when RAGBRAI gets to town, there is still a concern about heat-related illnesses for the riders

The Miami Heat were able to pull off a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer. The move has positioned them as one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference heading into next season

Across the commonwealth, elevated heat will last through at least Sunday, July 19. While not as high as the temperatures we saw at the beginning of the month, the next few days will bring heat indices in excess of 100 degrees in most locations, along with the potential for thunderstorms this weekend. Overnight cooling will…

Story by Andrew Wiggins Miami Heat 111125 Hunter Cookston Wed, July 15, 2026 at 6:08 AM UTC·2 min read

A grid of about 800 sewing machines whirs, rows of hissing irons let out clouds of steam and hundreds of workers move across a production floor at a vast clothing manufacturing facility in eastern India, some using laser-guided cutters to slice through giant rolls of fabric

Higher temperatures can cause radio, TV and microwave signals to travel hundreds of miles farther, upsetting communications

A heatwave is a period where local excess heat accumulates over a sequence of unusually hot days and nights. Heatwaves and prolonged excess heat conditions are increasing in frequency, duration, intensity and magnitude due to climate change. Even low and moderate intensity heat waves can impact the health and well-being of vulnerable populations

Simone Mosley waits for their rideshare in shade at a bus stop during an extreme heat warning Monday, July 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. /Ellen Schmidt)