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Jun 2022
16m 52s

Why we can’t air condition our way out o...

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Last year, a heat dome in B.C. led to the deaths of 619 people. It’s the deadliest weather event in Canadian history. Temperatures rose to above 40 degrees and stayed high even at night. On Tuesday, the province’s coroner service released a report with recommendations to prevent deaths in the future. Frances Bula is a frequent Globe contributor who reports ... Show More
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