Who’s to blame when É«É«À² pools close during a heatwave?
É«É«À² just sweltered its way through one of the most intense heatwaves on record. Many É«É«À²nians seeking relief from the heat were met with disappointment and locked doors at more than a dozen public pools What followed was a blame-game between Mayor Olivia Chow and Premier Doug Ford.Ìý
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É«É«À² just sweltered its way through one of the most intense heatwaves on record. Many É«É«À²nians seeking relief from the heat were met with disappointment and locked doors at more than a dozen public pools as they ended up being closed because of heat safety protocols for the lifeguards. What followed was a political showdown between Mayor Olivia Chow and Premier Doug Ford, with both sides pointing fingers over who was responsible.Ìý
And amid the public backlash, Mayor Chow has introduced a new motion calling for more resources and look to bringing back 24/7 cooling centred that were cancelled in 2019.Ìý
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As extreme heat becomes our new normal, is the city prepared to provide equitable access to cooling for all its residents?Ìý
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Eitizaz is a co-host and producer on the Star’s podcast team.
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