Residents of Guelph and Waterloo Region can breathe a little easier as Environment Canada has lifted the special air quality statement for the area.
The move was unexpected as in Thursday’s statement, the agency had warned that the high levels of pollution could last throughout the weekend.
Get breaking National news
The area had experienced poor air quality for several days this week prompting the cancellation of outdoor sporting activities by area school boards and community organizations.
The poor air quality resulted from a torrent of wildfires burning throughout Ontario and Quebec, which caused smoke plumes to head south, deteriorating air quality down into the United States.
- Progressive Conservative MPPs say they have repaid thousands in hotel room expenses
- Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program
- Alberta Motor Association student patrollers return to province’s crosswalks
- Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water main project
-
![]()
DeGroote professor dissects intensifying Canada-U.S. trade war -
![]()
‘Lake Ontario, actually’: Adam van Koeverden responds to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name change -
![]()
‘What an embarrassment’: Eby derides controversial Hegseth post about B.C. cadets -
![]()
Eby thinks B.C. NDP candidate will beat ‘hateful, divisive’ Kerry-Lynne Findlay in byelection
As of Friday morning, there were still 427 wildfires burning across Canada, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, so the area may not be fully clear going forward.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.