Poor Air Quality

• Wildfire smoke can worsen asthma. What you can do to protect yourself

  In addition to asthma, research has shown that wildfire smoke is associated with more hospital visits for both children and adults with other lung conditions, one expert said.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2023
  
• Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statement for Calgary and Cochrane-area

  Environment Canada issued an air quality statement early Thursday morning for Calgary and a section of Rocky View County near Cochrane due to wildfire smoke.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2023
  
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• City of London cancels outdoor programming Wednesday due to poor air quality

  A special air quality statement remains in effect for London, Middlesex, Elgin, Grey-Bruce, Huron-Perth, Sarnia-Lambton, Waterloo-Wellington, Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.

  Weather

  Jun 28, 2023
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• Smoky air leading to hundreds of kids sports cancellations in Edmonton each week

  The smoky conditions in Edmonton because of the Alberta wildfires is leading to hundreds of sports games and other outdoor activities getting cancelled week after week.

  Health

  Jun 12, 2023
• Environment Canada warns air quality could worsen in Simcoe County

  Forest fire smoke will continue to blanket Simcoe County until at least Saturday, meteorologists say. People are advised to minimize risks from exposure until conditions improve.

  Environment

  Jun 7, 2023
• Hamilton’s public school board to keep students indoors amid wildfire smoke

  In a note to parents and guardians, the HWDSB said it will limit outdoor activities Wednesday to shield students from poor air quality resulting from Quebec and Ontario wildfires.

  Education

  Jun 6, 2023
• Kingston atop scale for poor air quality due to Quebec wildfires

  Smoke from the Quebec wildfires has descended on the Kingston region, topping the chart on the air quality index. It is expected to stick around for at least the next couple days.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
• Air quality warnings continue as wildfires continue in Western Canada

  Air quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage across the region.

  Fire

  May 17, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Edmonton high school track and field championships postponed due to air quality

  Participants and coaches had been warned that if the air quality index was higher than five, organizers would have to postpone or cancel the event.

  Fire

  May 17, 2023
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• BC Lung Foundation issues warning amid ‘never-before-seen’ October air quality

  In the Fraser Valley and Richmond on Wednesday, the Air Quality Health Index reading was 10+, its highest level of "very high risk."

  Environment

  Oct 19, 2022