Air Conditioning

• Little progress on long-term care A/C in Interior Health sites since 2021 heat dome

  The health authority in B.C.'s Interior says a worker shortage and long waits for needed supplies are leading to delays in upgrading air conditioning in long-term care homes.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022
  
• Ontario program will see customers paid to run A/C less in bid to save energy

  Ontario is putting an additional $342 million toward energy efficiency programs, including paying some customers to run their air conditioning less on hot summer days.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2022
  
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• More than 90 per cent of Ontario long-term care homes meet A/C standards

  Legislation passed last year required that homes meet that air conditioning standard by June 22 of this year, but many did not.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
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• Family seeks change to law after mother’s room at Niagara LTC lacked air conditioner in heat wave

  A Ministry of Long-Term Care spokesperson told Global News they are aware of issues in 90 of 627 long-term care homes across the province where air conditioning is a problem.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2022
• Half a million Toronto residents sweltering in apartments with no A/C in summer heat

  "Once you reach a certain heat point, it becomes really hard to take care of yourself," said 31-year-old Kiki Jones.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022
• 90 Ontario long-term care homes still not fully air-conditioned, ministry says

  Ontario's Ministry of Long-Term Care says there are still 90 homes that are not fully air-conditioned, despite legislation that requires all homes to have it.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2022
• July 16 – Furnace Family

  Furnace Family will be on Talk To The Experts this weekend!

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  Jul 11, 2022
• Tenants in Toronto’s Parkdale say using air conditioner units led to eviction threat

  'Pay more or swelter in the heat. That's not a choice,' said a local MPP after tenants say they're facing eviction for using their air conditioner units during a heat wave.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2022
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• Nearly 100 Ontario long-term care homes haven’t installed air conditioning in all rooms

  A spokesperson for the ministry of long-term care says 529 of the province's 627 long-term care homes were fully air-conditioned as of Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2022
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• Broken air-conditioning unit postpones surgeries at Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg

  The WRHA says six of 18 surgeries planned for Monday had to be postponed after an air conditioning unit at the health care facility broke down amid extreme Winnipeg heat.

  Health

  Jun 20, 2022