Air Quality Index
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Wildfires and air quality: How to check the reading in your areaAs another wildfire season begins, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality Health Index.HealthMay 20
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Edmonton air quality off the charts as smoke looms over the cityThe air quality index Saturday was 10-plus as smoke from wildfires in western and northern Canada settles over the city.FireSep 2, 2023
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Heat waves and wildfires: Mitigating risks of extreme weather for your petAmidst the intensifying wildfire season in Canada, experts are recommending pet owners to be mindful when it comes to allowing their furry friends outdoor time.HealthJul 5, 2023
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Southern Ontario wakes up to poor air quality on Friday with more wildfire smokeFor the third straight day, southern Ontario is once again under a special air quality statement from Environment Canada due to smoke from wildfires.WeatherJun 30, 2023
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Montreal air quality ranks worst in the world as officials urge people to stay indoorsOfficials say the risk is highest for people with lung or heart disease, the elderly, children, pregnant people and those who work outdoors.CanadaJun 25, 2023
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Special air quality statement issued for Calgary, EdmontonThe air quality warnings were once again issued in Edmonton and Calgary due to wildfire smoke, according to Environment Canada.FireJun 11, 2023
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Public health says poor air quality in Guelph considered high riskWellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health says small children and seniors and pregnant women are among the individuals considered to be at the highest risk.CanadaJun 9, 2023
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What causes most wildfires in Canada, and why we’re ‘primed’ for a lot moreThough it is not yet determined what caused a number of this year's earlier-than-usual and more widespread wildfires, there are two common reasons wildfires begin.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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Fire bans, cancelled recreation across Hamilton and Niagara due to air qualityAs air quality alerts popped up across Ontario Wednesday forcing some municipalities, including Hamilton and Niagara, to implement open-fire bans and cancel outdoor recreation.HealthJun 7, 2023
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Wildfires pose health risk to pregnancy, experts warn. Here’s what to knowExperts are warning pregnant people about the health impacts of breathing smoke and the potential risks it poses to both maternal and fetal well-being.HealthJun 7, 2023
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