Canada's deadly indoor heat is exposing the danger inside older rental apartments

Canada's deadly indoor heat is exposing the danger inside older rental apartments

As Canadian summers grow hotter, the risk is no longer limited to being outside. In older rental apartments, especially in British Columbia, indoor temperatures can rise to dangerous levels, and affordable cooling options are often scarce. Even in the height of summer, air conditioning is still far from a given. What's happening? Rising heat is putting renters in a particularly vulnerable position, with older low-rise "walk-up" apartment buildin…