Extreme Cold Weather Alert terminated for Toronto at noon today

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2015 /CNW/ - Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, has terminated the Extreme Cold Weather Alert as of noon today.

Cold weather services will not be available today. 24-hour extreme cold weather drop-ins will be closed by noon.

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SOURCE City of Toronto

Media contacts: 

Lenore Bromley, Toronto Public Health, 416-338-7974, [email protected]

Pat Anderson, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, [email protected]