A heat warning is now in effect for the City of Calgary with an extended stretch of hot weather expected to stick around through the weekend.

Environment Canada issued the warning early Tuesday, saying daytime high temperatures will linger near 30 C for several days with overnight lows between 12 C and 16 C.

The warning is urging resident to take precautions and protect themselves from the heat. People are asked to take breaks, spend time in cooler indoor spaces whenever possible, drink lots of water, and to not leave children or pets inside vehicles for any length of time.

“Generally, the first thing EMS encounter are people who are suffering from exhaustion, a precursor to true heatstroke,” says Stuart Brideaux with Alberta Health Services. “Heat exhaustion occurs when excessive fluid

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