Montreal prepares for hottest recorded Canada Day as heat wave rolls in

Stock up on frozen treats and turn on your air conditioner: a heat wave is rolling into Montreal this weekend, bringing with it the city’s hottest recorded July 1 temperatures.
Temperatures of up to 35 Celsius, which will feel closer to 40 with humidity, are expected for Canada Day (and Moving Day) on Sunday.
That’s 10 degrees above the average daily high for July 1, according to historical data from Environment Canada, thus beating out 2014, as the hottest recorded Canada Day in Mon