Daily temperature records broken in Alberta, BC, Yukon, Environment Canada reports

An upward trend of record-breaking daily temperatures is reaching regions throughout Canada, including areas of Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon Territory.

Abbotsford, east of Vancouver saw a new record of 22.6 degrees Celsius, with the previous record -- set in 1947 -- standing at 22.2 degrees Celsius. Records for this area have been kept since 1944, according to Environment Canada. Squamish reached 23 degrees Celsius , Whistler reached 16.3 degrees Celsius and Victoria reached 19.0 degrees Celsius .

Faro Area reached 10.3 degrees Celsius , Haines Junction saw 11.8 degrees Celsius and Kluane Lake Area reached 7.4 degrees Celsius . Despite unseasonably high temperatures, the start of spring is bound to bring some snow, showers and sunshine with it, one climatologist says.The Ward’s Island Association Clubhouse, a fixture on the Toronto Island for more than eight decades, has been destroyed after a large fire broke out Sunday morning.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for a braised beef rib pot pie due to undeclared anchovy.

'An unbelievable father': Mark Mulroney reflects on father's legacy, says he 'always made us feel special' A man was taken to hospital after being stabbed during a “confrontation” at a Surrey apartment building Saturday night, police say.'An unbelievable father': Mark Mulroney reflects on father's legacy, says he 'always made us feel special'

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