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Montreal Confirms Three Heat-Related Deaths During Record-Breaking Heat Wave

Officials have urged ER physicians to expedite reports as 911 calls surge by nearly 20 percent.

Miguel Roque from Portugal escapes the humidity by reading in the shade of Lafontaine Park in Montreal on Monday, June 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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Overview

  • Montreal public health department has confirmed three heat-related deaths since Sunday and is reviewing additional suspected cases.
  • Environment Canada recorded three consecutive days of record highs of 34°C or above over the weekend.
  • Urgences-santé paramedics logged 10–15 daily heat-stroke calls and a 15–20% increase in overall 911 volume at the wave’s peak.
  • The public health agency has directed emergency-room doctors to report all suspected heat-related deaths and heat-stroke cases to improve tracking.
  • Advocacy groups warn that broken air-conditioning at shelters like the Cabot Square day facility left vulnerable people exposed to dangerous heat.