Heat Warnings Lifted as Stifling Conditions Relent Over Parts of Eastern Canada

A paddler sunbathes on their stand-up paddleboard on the Ottawa River near Britannia Beach in Ottawa, on June 18, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

A heat wave has relented over large parts of Eastern Canada bringing some relief after multiple days of stifling conditions.

Environment Canada has lifted heat warnings for Quebec, Atlantic Canada and most of Ontario, including Toronto and Ottawa, as temperatures fell back below 30 degrees.