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Toronto Public Health, GO Transit issue heat-related warnings ahead of long weekend

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Heat warning into Canada Day long weekend in effect for Toronto
WATCH ABOVE: Toronto Public Health has put out a heat warning for Toronto with temperatures staying in the mid-30s range over the weekend. As Erica Vella reports, it could cause some delays for the Canada Day long weekend – Jun 29, 2018

Toronto Public Health wants people to stay cool this weekend after the city issued a heat warning Friday.

It says people can find respite from the heat in seven cooling stations across the city with temperatures expected to reach the mid-30s.

Environment Canada has issued an extreme heat alert for much of southern Ontario and says the temperatures will remain high into next week.

The weather agency says it will be the most significant heat event in the past few years.

WATCH: Meteorologist Ross Hull has more on the extreme heat and how long it will last

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Canada Day long weekend heatwave
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Metrolinx says the hot weather will impact the speed of GO Trains, as they may run more slowly to avoid damaging the tracks during the heat.

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It recommends passengers plan ahead of time and to travel with water.

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