In 2023, just over a quarter of households went without air conditioning or some other type of cooling equipment. A record-hot year has many saying increasingly hot summers, fuelled by climate change, mean cooling our homes is now more of a necessity than a luxury. Still, the cost of owning and operating cooling systems is a barrier to some.released in the fall found that in 2023, just over a quarter of households went without air conditioning or some other type of cooling equipment.
"A few years ago, the summer was not as hot. There were fewer 30 degree days, less humidity,” said salesperson Jeffrey Gilbert. “Now, this is a major issue for people. They can’t enjoy their homes, they can’t sleep, they can’t cook." Hydro-Quebec’s Cendrix Bouchard also suggests drawing the blinds in homes where there is a lot of sunshine pouring in.
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Lanny McDonald and a few old Flames take the Stanley Cup on a surprise visit to the man who saved his life