Extreme cold gripped much of Ontario on Friday, prompting warnings from Environment Canada, while homeless advocates said warming centres in Toronto were at capacity during the frigid conditions.
Environment Canada warned of wind chill values between -30 C and -40 C across much of southern and eastern Ontario, and up to -50 C in parts of northern Ontario.
Aaron said there are "close to 200" people seeking a bed in the city's shelter system every night "at the best of times." "As always, the City’s top priority is supporting our most vulnerable residents," the city said in a statement. The latest available City of Toronto data indicated its warming centres were at 98 per cent capacity on Thursday.Lorraine Lam, an outreach worker at Regent Park Community Health Center in Toronto, said she spent Friday outdoors directing people to shelters and warming centres.
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