From toronto.ctv.ca:

Consumers in the Toronto area are being asked to reduce their energy use as the city bakes under a heat wave.

The Independent Electricity System Operator is asking residents to conserve energy during peak times over the next two days to prevent brown outs.

CTV's Tom Brown reported the mercury is expected to rise into the mid-30s with humidex readings reaching mid-40s today; the hottest day of the year.

Despite the high temperatures, despite the incredibly heavy load on the electricity system (coal is the go-to source for surge power in Ontario), despite the smog, keep your eyes open today and see how many visible signs of energy and cooling wastage you can see this afternoon.

My guess? You'll be able to find lots and lots.

There is a serious disconnect in people between concern over climate change and actual action.

From the BBC:

Five journalists and a teacher have been found guilty of insulting Mali's president over a school essay.

All were given suspended jail terms at a closed door trial in the capital.

Teacher Bassirou Kassim Minta asked his final-year secondary school class to write a humorous essay about the mistress of a fictional African leader.

He was arrested, along with a journalist who wrote about the task. The arrests have been condemned by press freedom organisations.