Poor Air Quality
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Wildfire smoke can worsen asthma. What you can do to protect yourselfIn addition to asthma, research has shown that wildfire smoke is associated with more hospital visits for both children and adults with other lung conditions, one expert said.HealthJul 20, 2023
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Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statement for Calgary and Cochrane-areaEnvironment Canada issued an air quality statement early Thursday morning for Calgary and a section of Rocky View County near Cochrane due to wildfire smoke.HealthJul 13, 2023
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City of London cancels outdoor programming Wednesday due to poor air qualityA special air quality statement remains in effect for London, Middlesex, Elgin, Grey-Bruce, Huron-Perth, Sarnia-Lambton, Waterloo-Wellington, Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.WeatherJun 28, 2023
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Smoky air leading to hundreds of kids sports cancellations in Edmonton each weekThe smoky conditions in Edmonton because of the Alberta wildfires is leading to hundreds of sports games and other outdoor activities getting cancelled week after week.HealthJun 12, 2023
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Environment Canada warns air quality could worsen in Simcoe CountyForest fire smoke will continue to blanket Simcoe County until at least Saturday, meteorologists say. People are advised to minimize risks from exposure until conditions improve.EnvironmentJun 7, 2023
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Hamilton’s public school board to keep students indoors amid wildfire smokeIn a note to parents and guardians, the HWDSB said it will limit outdoor activities Wednesday to shield students from poor air quality resulting from Quebec and Ontario wildfires.EducationJun 6, 2023
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Kingston atop scale for poor air quality due to Quebec wildfiresSmoke from the Quebec wildfires has descended on the Kingston region, topping the chart on the air quality index. It is expected to stick around for at least the next couple days.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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Air quality warnings continue as wildfires continue in Western CanadaAir quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage across the region.FireMay 17, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Edmonton high school track and field championships postponed due to air qualityParticipants and coaches had been warned that if the air quality index was higher than five, organizers would have to postpone or cancel the event.FireMay 17, 2023
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BC Lung Foundation issues warning amid ‘never-before-seen’ October air qualityIn the Fraser Valley and Richmond on Wednesday, the Air Quality Health Index reading was 10+, its highest level of "very high risk."EnvironmentOct 19, 2022
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