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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed…
Heat wave still grips Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes
A heat wave that’s washed over eastern Canada is sticking around for a little while still.
Southern Ontario, southern Quebec, and much of the Maritimes have seen temperatures hovering around 30 to 35 degrees Celsius.
At times, it feels like it’s 40 degrees with the humidex.
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