‘Real threat for Canada’: Public urged to take precautions over extreme heat

Millions of people are being urged to be careful as temperatures soar across Canada. Touria Izri explains how the heat and wildfires can be a dangerous combination, what people in one city are being advised to do to avoid straining hospitals, and the heat’s potential long-term consequences on the health-care system.

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