The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public about the dangers of extreme heat in the province. In a public service announcement, the SHA says seniors, young children, those with chronic health conditions, people experiencing homelessness, outdoor workers, pregnant individuals and those who are socially isolated are at risk. Tiffany Hill is the housing manager at Carmichael Outreach - one of the organizations in central Regina assisting the unhoused. “There’s a pot of people that are sweating. We’ll do our wellness checks. We really encourage people to come inside,” said Hill. Carmicheal also has cold drinks and shower rooms for those needing to cool off or clean up. Download the CTV News app to get breaking news alerts sent to your device According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC,) southern Saskatchewan is currently seeing above-average temperatures. Brian Proctor is a meteorologist at ECCC. He said safety should be top of mind when heading outdoors. “Avoid that peak heat of the day as much as you can,” Proctor says. “Avoid that late afternoon, early-evening heat as much as possible.” Proctor says the high temperatures are expected to last until the end of the week. The City of Regina has created a list of places the public can go to get away from the heat, rest, and get a cool drink. More details can be found on the City of Regina website.
