Week-long heat wave led to dozens of emergency room visits, Toronto Public Health says

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Hundreds of people gather at Woodbine Beach during a heat wave on Canada Day, in Toronto on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.</p><p>It is a hazy evening.https://i.cbc.ca/ais/3f319c0e-ecbc-4c7c-a6c8-569ef74615a1,1783418805068/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C450%2C8640%2C4860%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="People gather at Woodbine Beach during a heat wave on Canada Day, in Toronto on Wednesday, July 1, 2026." width="620" />

Officials say Toronto hospitals reported a total of 39 heat-related ER visits from June 30 until July 4, when Environment Canada's orange level heat alert was in effect.

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