{"id":770781,"date":"2026-06-30T09:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/770781\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:45:12","slug":"heat-wave-in-waterloo-region-to-last-all-week-including-canada-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/770781\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat wave in Waterloo Region to last all week, including Canada Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Horrible heat has settled in over the Region of Waterloo with no relief coming from the temperatures and humidity until the weekend at the earliest.<\/p>\n

Environment Canada has an orange level heat warning in effect \u2014 the second highest of their three levels. The heat is expected to last right through Canada Day and to the weekend.<\/p>\n

The weather agency says temperatures this week could peak at 36 degrees, not counting the humidex.<\/p>\n

And there will be no relief overnight all week, as temperatures will not drop below the low 20\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Warning preparedness meteorologist, Jean-Philippe Bejin says while he doesn\u2019t want to scare anyone, \u201cheat waves are really dangerous, in fact it can kill people. Heat waves are to be taken seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bejin says because it\u2019s not going to cool off during the overnights \u201cthat\u2019s a factor contributing to the intensity of this particular heat wave. There will not be any relief until the end of the week.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explains heat is a cumulative effect, and \u201chaving more than three days of really scorching hot temperatures, it can get really dangerous\u201d for vulnerable people, but he adds \u201cheat affects everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bejin says this heat wave is not connected to the heatwave in western Europe that has already been blamed for hundreds of deaths.<\/p>\n

Environment Canada reminds everyone to check on older adults, those living alone, and other at-risk people.<\/p>\n

Also, to watch for the early signs of heat exhaustion that can include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine, and intense fatigue.<\/p>\n

Local Humane Societies urge all pet owners to leave the pets at home and do not take them out in the car during a heat wave.<\/p>\n

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