The mini-heat wave in London has turned out to be record breaking.
Environment Canada recorded a temperature of 29.4C at 2pm on Friday. That broke the previous record high temperature for May 8, which was set in 1979.
The temperature climbed to 28.5C that day.
But the mid-summer like heat of the latter part of this week won't last. Forecasters say we'll return to more seasonal temperatures on Tuesday.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
