The lack of rain in recent weeks is contributing to low water levels in parts of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, prompting officials to ask boat pilots to be wary of potential navigation hazards.
Kevin Lajoie, spokesman for the company that manages the St. Lawrence Seaway, says the corporation has restricted speeds in response to lower water levels on Lake St. Louis, adding that it will “implement additional mitigation measures if deemed necessary.”
Environment Canada spokesperson Hannah Boonstra says the hot dry weather in Quebec and Ontario is to blame for the drop in water levels in the St. Lawrence. Temperatures exceeded 33 C in Montreal on Sunday and Monday, and the high Tuesday reached 34.6 C, which is the highest for the date since record-keeping began in 1871….