Special Air Quality Statement

• Fog, smoke results in ‘near-zero visibility’ in parts of Edmonton, surrounding area

  People commuting to work in Edmonton and the surrounding area on Friday were being asked to exercise caution as fog and wildfire smoke combined to create poor driving conditions.

  Weather

  Aug 25, 2023
  
• Smoky conditions shut down Tuesday night horse races in Winnipeg

  Manitoba racing fans were out of luck Tuesday night, as Assiniboia Downs cancelled its events due to lingering poor air quality.

  Weather

  Aug 16, 2023
  
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• Wildfire smoke blankets Manitoba Tuesday

  Conditions to some regions of the province are expected to improve but more smoke is expected to move in as a low-pressure system departs.

  Weather

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Wildfire smoke prompts special air quality statement for Calgary

  Environment Canada issued a special statement Thursday warning smoke is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility in and around Calgary.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
• Smoky skies bulletin issued for North Okanagan, Shuswap

  Wildfires burning in B.C.’s northeast, and in Alberta, have resulted in air quality statements for 14 regions across the province.

  Weather

  Jun 14, 2023
• Upper Grand District School Board is tracking poor air quality for local schools

  The smoke from local forest fires in Ontario, as well as Quebec, have resulted in poor air quality in Guelph and the surrounding area and is expected to last through the week.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 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
• ‘High levels of air pollution’ possible in GTA Wednesday

  "High levels of air pollution" are possible in the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, Environment Canada says, prompting a special air quality statement. 

  Weather

  May 31, 2023
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• ‘Deteriorating air quality’ expected in parts of southern Ontario on Friday

  The weather agency issued a special air quality statement Friday morning for areas stretching from Kingston down to Windsor. 

  Weather

  Apr 14, 2023
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• Dust advisory issued for Vernon

  Concentrations of coarse particulate matter are expected to persist until there is precipitation, dust suppression or a change in traffic patterns.

  Health

  Feb 15, 2023