The city's "first heat event of the season" is drawing people to the sandy beaches of Lake Ontario. The overnight low is expected to be 19 C.It's going to be a hot, hot day and Toronto residents are urged to take care of themselves as the mercury climbs. May 28's high temperature record of 32.5 C was set in Toronto in 1987. City says stay cool with 'simple measures'To beat the heat, Toronto Public Health is urging residents to go to swimming pools, beaches and air-conditioned malls. She explained that extreme heat can cause preventable illnesses, from heat stress to heat stroke, and can worsen pre-existing conditions, including chronic cardiovascular and respiratory disorders.

Source: CBC News May 28, 2018 13:01 UTC