“It is hard to say exactly what that normal looks like now,” said Metro Vancouver senior project engineer Francis Reis. Continue reading
The number of days Vernon has experienced dust advisories has increased in recent years. Continue reading
Metro Vancouver says the levels of fine particulate matter in the air are lower than those during the wildfire smoky days in August. Continue reading
An air quality advisory has been re-issued for Metro Vancouver and the Central Fraser Valley, while an advisory for the Eastern Fraser Valley continues. Continue reading
Cool, marine air has blown into Metro Vancouver, prompting the region to lift an air quality advisory that’s been in place for nearly two weeks. Continue reading
The haze over Winnipeg will stick around, likely through the weekend. Environment and Climate Change Canada says air quality will likely become very poor with reduced visibility. Continue reading
In many communities, residents have taken to wearing face masks, and the haze has been thick enough to blot the sun out hours before sunset. Continue reading
On Tuesday, tennis star Genie Bouchard tweeted a photo from West Vancouver saying ‘the weather is literally smoke.’ Continue reading
Thick smoke from wildfires in B.C. made for poor air quality throughout Alberta. Continue reading
The advisory has been issued for the region because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter due to wildfire smoke burning throughout the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading