2024 Solar eclipse: Watch the solar eclipse live here [Video]

People in southern Ontario will have the chance to witness a rare total solar eclipse on Monday. But even if you’re in the West, you can watch it all live here.

CP24.com and CTVNewsToronto.ca will have multiple live channels dedicated to giving you many ways to watch. It all starts here on Monday ahead of the 2 p.m. EDT eclipse.

Risks of watching outside

Do not look at the sun directly. NASA says the only safe time to directly view the sun is during the brief phase of totality when the moon fully covers it.

Eclipse watchers who want to see the event outdoors are reminded to wear eye protection, such as specialized solar filters, handheld solar viewers or eclipse glasses, which use special filters to reduce the intensity of the sunlight. Eye-care and astronomy experts warn that staring at the sun directly can damage your eyes. Sunscreen is also recommended to protect your …