Reality check: Can air conditioning make you sick?
While AC can cause some adverse health problems, experts say it’s still a better alternative to heat stroke. Continue reading
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Women are more productive in warmer offices, study finds
Researchers found women performed best on math and verbal tests, submitting more correct responses as well as more responses overall, at higher temperatures. Continue reading
Parents call for heatwave plan for summer 2019 at Lester B. Pearson School Board
By Elysia Bryan-Baynes Anchor/Reporter
Parents call for air conditioning at Lester B. Pearson School Board schools. Continue reading
Staff and students try to beat the heat at 32 Thames Valley District schools without A/C
While the majority of schools within the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) have air conditioning to cool them down, 32 of the board’s 159 schools do not. Continue reading
Heat wave leads to spike in A/C service calls in Winnipeg
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
A Winnipeg heating and air conditioning company says the extreme heat caused an ‘absolutely insane’ amount of service calls over the last week, with crews scrambling to meet demand. Continue reading
Heat wave helps Saskatchewan set new summer power record
With temperatures soaring above the 35 degree Celsius mark, Saskatchewan set a new summer power demand record of 3,520 megawatts. Continue reading
‘We don’t want there to be any surprises’: Toronto Hydro offers tips to lower bills amid hot summer
A spokesperson for Toronto Hydro said that customers can take steps to prevent large increases in their energy bills related to running air conditioning. Continue reading
Who is most at risk of death during a heat wave like Eastern Canada’s?
The heatwave battering Eastern and Central Canada this week has claimed the lives of as many as 17 people, all of whom officials say were either seniors or adults suffering from chronic illness. Continue reading
Long-term care facility residents in Montreal suffer in extreme heat
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
Residents at the J-Henri Charbonneau long-term care centre in the east end say they are “dying of heat” without air-conditioning. Continue reading
Powerful storms leave thousands without lights, air conditioning across Quebec
More than 15,000 homes and businesses in Quebec were still without power and air conditioning this afternoon following violent storms. Continue reading