Thursday, April 18, 2024

Extreme heat in the Niagara Region

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Imagine what the heat is doing to people and their pets.

Paramedics responded to more emergency calls than usual this week.

Lincoln County Humane Society inspector Todd Menard pulled a panting dog out of hot car a few days ago.

The heat is impacting commuters, GO trains are moving slower because the hot temperatures are causing tracks to buckle and twist in places.

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