An unseasonably early heat wave has pushed B.C.'s electricity demand to a record 7,600 megawatts for May, fuelled by widespread air conditioner use. Temperatures climbed above 30°C in several ...

An early May heat wave in British Columbia pushed BC Hydro’s electricity demand to 7,600 megawatts, the highest level ever recorded for the month. Multiple communities saw temperatures above 30°C, ...