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  Wednesday, 13 July 2005

CBC Toronto - Heat wave staying put < 2:26:13 AM>.

The heat wave baking Toronto is expected to last another two weeks, according to Environment Canada.

Temperatures will sit solidly in the mid-30s all week, and Toronto public health officials have upgraded Sunday's Heat Alert to an Extreme Heat Alert. The city has opened four cooling centres. An Extreme Heat Alert is called when there is an extended period of excessively hot weather and the likelihood of weather-related mortality exceeds 90 percent.

CBC Toronto - Power and water supply stressed by heat < 2:22:40 AM>.

The extreme heat and prolonged drought continue to wreak havoc with Toronto's ability to supply power and water.