Heat wave: Urgences-santé sees increase in 911 calls

On the hottest day of the year, Urgences-santé said its crews were struggling to respond to an increased number of emergency calls in the Montreal area.
The organization urged people on Monday to only call 911 in the case of a life-threatening emergency.
Spokesperson Benoit Garneau said people can dial 811 to contact Info-santé if they have non-urgent health problems.
“If people are capable of standing, if they’re conscious and alert and have minor problems, they should