BC Hydro free air conditioner program too late say critics
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BC Hydro free air conditioner program too late say critics
02:18 | August 11, 2023
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Lil’wat Nation court challenge on power rates
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BC SPCA highlighting rising demand for pet food banks
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 16
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03:03 | May 16, 2026
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Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy
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Robert Freeman sentencing hearing
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BC Hydro free air conditioner program too late say critics
Description
August 11, 2023
The distribution of free air conditioning units by BC Hydro is under the microscope as a heat wave looms. The new government program aimed at helping those vulnerable to indoor heat has a goal of three thousand. But as Richard Zussman reports, just a few hundred units have been installed.
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BC Hydro free air conditioner program too late say critics02:18 | August 11, 2023 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1923:45 | 4 hours ago -
Lil’wat Nation court challenge on power rates02:17 | 4 hours ago -
Snowbirds temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:57 | 4 hours ago -
Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols02:11 | 5 hours ago -
Vancouver SRO open and staffed for one tenant03:07 | 5 hours ago -
BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout02:02 | 5 hours ago -
Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’01:49 | 6 hours ago -
BC Premier David Eby faces media for the first time since pipeline announcement last week02:02 | 6 hours ago -
Ex-Richmond employee files counterclaim02:04 | 6 hours ago -
Black bear swipes at man on porch in Mission01:46 | 6 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1816:29 | May 18, 2026 -
Details on City of Vancouver’s FIFA tickets02:02 | May 17, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1717:09 | May 17, 2026 -
Arson investigation outside South Vancouver nightclub01:37 | May 17, 2026 -
Vancouver Fire Rescue response pivoting due to burnout02:15 | May 17, 2026 -
BC SPCA highlighting rising demand for pet food banks02:11 | May 17, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1617:37 | May 16, 2026 -
Vancouver man breaks his own tree planting world record02:20 | May 16, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver whistleblower investigation03:03 | May 16, 2026 -
Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy02:14 | May 15, 2026 -
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Robert Freeman sentencing hearing02:25 | May 15, 2026 -
B.C. supporting Supreme Court intimate partner violence decision02:18 | May 15, 2026 -
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Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder02:17 | May 15, 2026 -
BC Premier David Eby to meet with Mark Carney following AB pipeline agreement02:06 | May 15, 2026 -
Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy02:14 | May 15, 2026 -
Frightening vehicle ramming in Vancouver’s West End01:51 | May 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1423:05 | May 14, 2026 -
‘Very positive’ talks on keeping Whitecaps in Vancouver02:11 | May 14, 2026 -
B.C. Ferries summer plan02:56 | May 13, 2026
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BC Hydro free air conditioner program too late say critics02:18 | August 11, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1923:45 | 4 hours ago
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Lil’wat Nation court challenge on power rates02:17 | 4 hours ago
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Snowbirds temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:57 | 4 hours ago
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Vancouver Fire Service changes emergency response protocols02:11 | 5 hours ago
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Vancouver SRO open and staffed for one tenant03:07 | 5 hours ago
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BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout02:02 | 5 hours ago
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Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’01:49 | 6 hours ago
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BC Premier David Eby faces media for the first time since pipeline announcement last week02:02 | 6 hours ago
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Ex-Richmond employee files counterclaim02:04 | 6 hours ago
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Black bear swipes at man on porch in Mission01:46 | 6 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1816:29 | May 18, 2026
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Details on City of Vancouver’s FIFA tickets02:02 | May 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1717:09 | May 17, 2026
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Arson investigation outside South Vancouver nightclub01:37 | May 17, 2026
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Vancouver Fire Rescue response pivoting due to burnout02:15 | May 17, 2026
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BC SPCA highlighting rising demand for pet food banks02:11 | May 17, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1617:37 | May 16, 2026
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Vancouver man breaks his own tree planting world record02:20 | May 16, 2026
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Metro Vancouver whistleblower investigation03:03 | May 16, 2026
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Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy02:14 | May 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1517:05 | May 15, 2026
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Robert Freeman sentencing hearing02:25 | May 15, 2026
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B.C. supporting Supreme Court intimate partner violence decision02:18 | May 15, 2026
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Attempted child abduction in Chilliwack02:06 | May 15, 2026
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Victoria business owners to shut down store blaming street disorder02:17 | May 15, 2026
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BC Premier David Eby to meet with Mark Carney following AB pipeline agreement02:06 | May 15, 2026
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Government’s World Cup Ticket Policy02:14 | May 15, 2026
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Frightening vehicle ramming in Vancouver’s West End01:51 | May 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1423:05 | May 14, 2026
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‘Very positive’ talks on keeping Whitecaps in Vancouver02:11 | May 14, 2026
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B.C. Ferries summer plan02:56 | May 13, 2026
BC Hydro free air conditioner program too late say critics
Description
August 11, 2023
The distribution of free air conditioning units by BC Hydro is under the microscope as a heat wave looms. The new government program aimed at helping those vulnerable to indoor heat has a goal of three thousand. But as Richard Zussman reports, just a few hundred units have been installed.
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