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Extreme heat expected for eastern Ontario this weekend
Environment Canada has issued another heat warning for eastern Ontario as temperatures are expected to rise to the low 30s this weekend. The weather agency said the heat wave will begin Saturday with daytime highs between 30 and 33 C, potentially feeling as hot as 40 C with humidity. There'll be no break from the heat after sunset either, as overnight lows range from 19 to 23 C. The heat wave is expected to end with cooler temperatures midway through next week. This is the fourth heat warning Environment Canada has issued for Ottawa this summer, with the most recent one coming two weeks ago when temperatures were in the low-to-mid 30s in Ottawa-Gatineau. Heat can affect everyone Environment Canada warns that extreme heat can affect everyone's health and encourages anyone suffering from heat exhaustion to stop physical activities and drink water. Red and hot skin, dizziness, nausea, confusion and change in consciousness are possible signs of heat stroke, according to the agency. Health Canada recommends staying cool and staying hydrated when extreme heat hits. That can mean everything from drinking lots of water and rescheduling outdoor activities for cooler times to preparing meals that don't require ovens and keeping track of nearby air-conditioned spaces. Anyone who feels they have heat stroke should call 911. public and other places to cool off.
CTV News
31 minutes ago
- CTV News
Northern Ont. family overwhelmed by support as they grieve their son
A grieving Eliot Lake family says they've been overwhelmed by community support, not just following his death but throughout all his health issues An Elliot Lake, Ont., family grieving the loss of their young son say they've been overwhelmed by community support, not just following his death, but throughout all his health issues. Elijah Hennessey, 7, passed away July 31 after another stay in Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Elijah family An Elliot Lake family grieving the loss of their young son say they've been overwhelmed by community support, not just following his death, but throughout all his health issues. (Photo from video) He was diagnosed with a rare congenital condition known as Heterotaxy syndrome. It disrupts the typical arrangement of internal organs. Over his young life, he underwent four open-heart surgeries. His family said he was always positive despite his challenging health issues. It's those memories that are helping right now. 'He would not want anyone to be sad. He would come cry with you and share in that journey of sadness and figure out a way to cheer you up.' — Jessie Hennessey, Elijah's mother 'He would not want anyone to be sad. He would come cry with you and share in that journey of sadness and figure out a way to cheer you up,' his mother, Jessie Hennessey, told CTV News in an exclusive interview. 'We'd be at Sick Kids and Elijah would have more IVs, more equipment, bigger machinery than the other kids. And we would walk by them. And his little thumbs up. 'You've got this' like he just was the most … he just wanted everyone to be happy.' The family said they were touched last Saturday when family, friends and other residents came to meet them on their journey back to Elliot Lake with their son's remains. Elijah Hennessey Elijah Hennessey, 7, passed away July 31 after another stay in Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. He was diagnosed with a rare congenital condition known as Heterotaxy syndrome. (Photo from video) 'It was hard to drive, because the closer we got to Elliot Lake, the more emotional that we're getting,' said Elijah's father, Thomas Wallace. 'Then we hit the (Highway) 108 turnoff, which was the ultimate -- we just broke down.' They arrived to find memorials in front of the family's house. Now his family wants to spread the kindness and positivity back to Elliot Lake and beyond. 'Elijah would want to make all of the kids happy' 'Elijah would want us to try and give that to the community, that fun, that support that they gave us,' Wallace said. 'Elijah would want to make all of the kids happy,' Hennessey said. 'He would want everyone to be happy when they remember him. He wouldn't want people to be sad.' When asked what his favourite memory of Elijah was, his three-year-old brother Caleb said, 'being brothers.' A memorial service will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Collins Hall in Elliot Lake, with family-friendly activities planned for outside afterwards. And as for Elijah's legacy, his family asks for kindness towards others, such as paying a random stranger a compliment. They said that 'was the essence of Elijah.'
CTV News
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Water advisory issued for Chestermere Lake over ‘elevated' fecal levels
AHS has issued a water quality advisory for Chestermere Lake's Cove Beach over elevated levels of fecal bacteria found in the water. Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a water quality advisory for Chestermere Lake's Cove Beach over 'elevated levels' of fecal bacteria found in the water. People are asked not to swim or wade in the Cove Beach area, effectively immediately. AHS says the advisory applies only to Cove Beach and not other beaches, such as Anniversary Park and Sunset Park. 'At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at Cove Beach,' warned AHS in a Friday news release. 'As well, there is the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections with water contact.' 'As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time. Water-borne organisms, including fecal bacteria, can cause vomiting and diarrhea.' AHS says the advisory will be in place until further notice. On it's website, the City of Chestermere says the beach remains open for 'relaxation and recreation.'
