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Stagnant weather system triggers poor air quality alert for Edmonton areaA stangnant, stable airmass means pollution from vehicles, furnaces and industry is settled close to the surface, reducing the air quality in the Edmonton region.HealthJan 9
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Okanagan air ranks among the worst in the world with wildfire smokeThe current air quality index for the Okanagan city is 160, which means Kelowna air is '14.5 times the WHO annual air quality guidance value' and, notably, unhealthy.FireSep 12, 2022
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Wildfire smoke expected to sink into the Okanagan, ShuswapEnvironment Canada issued a special air quality statement Thursday, forecasting smoke for the South Thompson, Nicola, North Okanagan, Central Okanagan, Shuswap and Boundary areas.FireAug 11, 2022
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Planned ignitions around White Rock Lake fire to send smoke across the OkanaganEnvironment Canada’s Air Quality Health Index will range from 10-plus, which is very high risk to health, to a four over the next couple of days.CanadaAug 25, 2021
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Smoky conditions to continue in B.C.’s Southern InteriorAs of Saturday morning, the Okanagan was at 10-plus on the province’s air quality health index (AQHI).WeatherAug 14, 2021
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Irritating wildfire smoke once again blanketing Okanagan skies‘Wildfire smoke is a constantly-changing mixture of particles and gases which includes many chemicals that can harm your health.’WeatherAug 12, 2021
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Wildfire smoke: Air quality index for Okanagan maxes out at 10-plus, againOn Saturday morning, with wildfire smoke blocking the sky, the Central Okanagan was rated at very high on the air quality health index for a fourth consecutive day.WeatherJul 31, 2021
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Wildfire smoke: Central, North Okanagan at 10-plus ratings for air qualityWildfire smoke is blanketing the Okanagan, from Vernon through to Osoyoos.CanadaJul 29, 2021
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Special air quality statement ended for Calgary due to wildfire smokePoor air quality caused by wildfire smoke could cause people to experience coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath.CanadaJul 23, 2021
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Wildfire haze eases in Edmonton as 55 hours of smoke-filled sky recorded so far in 2021Edmonton has been blanketed by smoke for the past few days but it finally lifted on Wednesday. Already in 2021, the city has seen a smokier-than-average summer.EnvironmentJul 21, 2021
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