5 new record highs set in southern Alberta mid sizzling hot weather

Five communities in southern Alberta set new weather records on Monday amid the blistering heat. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says there is potential for temperature records to be broken each day this week, though cooler weather is expected on Friday. Of the places that broke records on Monday, Taber had the hottest daytime high with 36 C. The following areas set a new daytime high record on Aug. 14, according to ECCC:BanffNew record of 31.1 C Old record of 30.5 C set in 1994 Rec