**ENVIRONMENT CANADA**

HEAT WARNING:

Little Abitibi – Kesagami Lake – Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls

Extreme heat is expected to continue to Saturday.

A hot airmass is bringing temperatures near or above 30 degrees with minimum temperatures near 18 degrees into the first half of the weekend. Cooler air will be arriving on Sunday.

The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.

Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.

When it’s hot eat cool, light meals.

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