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a day ago
- Climate
- CTV News
As parts of U.S. grapple with ‘heat dome,' Toronto's heat wave may not reach that threshold
Toronto will soon see the first official heat wave of the summer season, with temperatures forecasted to exceed 30 C in the coming days. On Sunday, the mercury is expected to rise to a scorching 32 C, and an even hotter daytime high of 34 C is in the forecast on Monday. The blistering temperatures will stick around on Tuesday, which is expected see a high of 33 C. In parts of the U.S., including Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa, the hot weather has prompted warnings from some experts who say a 'heat dome' will create sweltering temperatures for millions of people in those regions. But Toronto's high heat and humidity may not qualify as a 'heat dome,' CP24 Meteorologist Bill Coulter said, noting that while 'all heat domes will deliver a heat wave, not every heat wave is a heat dome.' He said a heat dome is created when an area of high pressure stalls, leading to stable air stagnating. 'Like putting a glass dome over a candle with nowhere for the generated heat to escape, that heat will continue to build under that area of high pressure,' he said. 'If an area of high pressure sits over an area during the warm weather months for a prolonged period, that stagnant air mass can continue to cook to very uncomfortable, even dangerous levels at the surface.' Coulter said the weather in Toronto will just meet the criteria for a heat wave. 'Since we'll get a bit of a break on Wednesday, there will be some debate as to whether it's appropriate or not to use the term 'heat dome' when addressing our heat wave, as the high pressure here will not be as stagnant as (it is) over parts of the U.S.,' he said. Coulter said Torontonians should try to enjoy the 'cooler' weather this week while it is here. Toronto will see a daytime high of 24 C on Thursday, feeling closer to 29 with humidity. Humid conditions will also make Friday's high of 25 C feel about five degrees warmer, according to Environment Canada. The mercury is expected to rise to 28 C on Saturday. 'Embrace it. If is was going to be cool for the rest of the week and next week, it might be a little disappointing. Knowing that it is going to be incredibly hot and humid, especially Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, this is kind of a nice little breather before it comes in,' Coulter said Thursday.
CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Several suspects arrested in ‘major fraud investigation,' Toronto police say
Toronto police say details will be shared today about a 'major fraud investigation' that has led to arrests and the seizure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in property. Toronto police say details will be shared today about a 'major fraud investigation' that has led to arrests and the seizure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in property. Luxury items recovered during the investigation, dubbed Project Fare, will be on display during the news conference, police said. The update will be held at Toronto police headquarters at 10 a.m. and will be streamed live on the CP24 app, and the CTV News apps.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Gardiner Expressway partially closed after carjacking suspect injured while fleeing from officers: Toronto police
CP24's Courtney Heels reports from the scene of an armed carjacking investigation on the Gardiner Expressway. The Gardiner Expressway is partially closed in the city's downtown core this morning after police say a carjacking suspect was injured while fleeing from officers late Monday night. According to police, officers investigating an armed carjacking at the Shops at Don Mills at around 11 p.m. located the stolen vehicle near the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway. One of the carjacking suspects was injured after fleeing from the vehicle on foot, police said. Paramedics told CP24 that one person was transported from the area to a local hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The other suspects inside the vehicle have not yet been apprehended, police confirmed. Gardiner. closure, Video footage captured on Tuesday morning shows the aftermath of the police pursuit on the Gardiner Expressway. (Sebastian Wick/ Submitted) Video footage, which was recorded on Tuesday morning and obtained by CP24, shows the aftermath of the police pursuit on the busy highway. It appears to show multiple unmarked police cruisers surrounding a white SUV in an attempt to box the vehicle in. Gardiner The eastbound Gardiner Expressway was closed for a police investigation on Tuesday morning. The incident snarled the morning commute for drivers in the downtown core, shutting down a stretch of the Gardiner and southbound Don Valley Parkway. The eastbound lanes of the Gardiner remain closed at Jarvis Street but the southbound DVP has since reopened at Richmond Street, allowing motorists access to the westbound lanes of the Gardiner and Lake Shore Boulevard. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is on scene and is continuing to investigate the incident. The SIU is called in to investigate any time police are involved in an incident that results in death, serious injuries, allegations of sexual assault, and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. SIU A carjacking suspect was injured after fleeing from officers on the Gardiner Expressway late Monday night, Toronto police say. It is unclear when the eastbound lanes of the highway will reopen. -With files from CP24's Courtney Heels
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Armed carjacking investigation shuts down parts of DVP and Gardiner
Video Parts of the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway are closed as police investigate an armed carjacking that left one person in hospital. CP24's Courtney Heels reports.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
CIGI President weighs in on Trump's G7 exit and Canada-U.S. trade talks
Paul Samson joins CP24 to discuss Trump's G7 departure over Israel-Iran tensions and what to make of Carney and the President's 30-day trade deal timeline.
