Cities, schools and other agencies respond amid expected prolonged heat wave in Ontario and Quebec

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Environment Canada warns many Ontario communities could experience dangerously high temperatures this week, with temperatures in the GTA and Ottawa feeling as hot as 45 C

Ontario ’s Independent Electricity System Operator says there will be enough electricity supply to meet the additional demand created by what’s expected to be a prolonged heat wave.this week, with temperatures in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa feeling as hot as 45 C along with the humid conditions.

A spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care says all nursing homes in the province, except for two that are being redeveloped, are “fully air-conditioned.”The City of Toronto, meanwhile, says people experiencing homelessness can seek reprieve from the heat at various drop-in centres, shelters and 24-hour respite sites across the city.

A spokesman for the City of Montreal says each borough has been creating a list of places for people to cool down, including some pools that are opening earlier than planned.

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