Air Quality

• Wildfires cause air quality statements for areas in western Manitoba

  Several areas west of Lake Manitoba are under air quality alerts as wildfires continue to cause problems across the province.

  Environment

  May 15
• Quebec’s health ministry weighs in amid report on classroom air quality tests

  Air quality has been a hot topic after a study found classes had significant ventilation issues and CO2 levels above acceptable levels, which could favour COVID-19 transmission.

  Health

  Apr 2
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• Legault defends education minister amid report on school air quality tests

  Dominique Anglade said she believes that Roberge lied to Quebecers when he wrongly claimed to have public health validation for CO2 tests in schools amid the COVID-19 crisis.

  Education

  Apr 1
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• Road dust advisory issued for Vernon

  As of Monday morning, the air quality in Vernon was 54.9 micrograms per cubic metre. The provincial air quality objective is 50 micrograms per cubic metre.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Road dust advisory in effect for Vernon

  A road dust advisory issued by Environment Canada warns that dust levels tend to be highest around busy roads and industrial operations.

  Canada

  Feb 10
• New study finds COVID-19 lockdown made Montreal’s air cleaner

  Fewer cars on the road meant better air quality in Montreal.

  Environment

  Feb 9
• Coronavirus: Okanagan schools spend federal aid on cleaning over air quality improvements

  Province-wide, just $5 million of the $35 million of federal aid spent on health and safety was used to upgrade ventilation systems in schools.

  Education

  Jan 24
• Coronavirus: Quebec recommends against using portable air purifiers in schools

  Quebec public health has unveiled a list of recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19 in schools following a study on ventilation and airborne transmission of the virus.

  Health

  Jan 8
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• Smoke from California wildfires expected to pass over Southern B.C. this week

  A haze of wildfire smoke could be coming back over Southern B.C.

  Sep 29, 2020
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• Okanagan air quality warning ends after days of smoky skies

  A special air quality statement for the Okanagan, Boundary, South Thompson and North Thompson regions of the B.C. Southern Interior has been lifted.

  Sep 21, 2020