A new survey of low- and middle-income tenants reveals how affordability and lease agreements create barriers to tenants securing adequate cooling to escape extreme indoor heat in the summer. Landlords say solving the problem is more complex than it may seem, requiring coordination with different civil bodies.
CBC News installed temperature and humidity sensors in 10 Toronto homes this summer. Eight of them had readings of 26 C or higher the highest indoor temperature that is still considered safe the majority of the time.