2025-09-02

From Weeds to Welcome: Metcalfe Plaza opens in downtown Ottawa

As one of the hottest days of the summer drove up air conditioning use, Ontario’s electricity grid faced some of its highest demand yet. Local business owner Benson Mutalemwa and grid operator Joseph Ricasio share how they’re coping with the heat — and what Ontarians can do to help ease the strain.

This is a radio segment I reported and produced for CBC’s Ottawa News.

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Ottawa heat wave pushes Ontario’s power grid to the limit