Cooling Homes in a Hot City | Winnipeg News

As extreme heat blankets the city—with temps hitting 35°C—Mayor Scott Gillingham is considering a bold new rule: capping indoor rental unit temperatures at 26°C. Tenant and environmental advocates are pushing for it, while city services ramp up relief with 24/7 cooling centers, extended spray pads, and more water stations. The debate also ties into housing policy, as council weighs whether large developments must include air conditioning. Meanwhile, Manitoba Hydro hit a record summer electricity peak of 3,751 megawatts due to soaring AC use—though winter’s all-time high of over 5,000 megawatts still stands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/013cae67930e6ec7