Ontarians can expect more days like Monday when a Hydro One breaker burst into flames, leaving 240,000 sweltering residents in the province's largest city without power during a heat wave. Much of the Crown-owned utility's equipment is nearing the end of its design life. As the provincial government reins in spending for political purposes, it is neglecting the aging infrastructure that keeps the air conditioners humming, critics say.

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