Toronto Air Quality

• Toronto’s smoky air to improve west to east on Saturday

  The City of Toronto was under an air quality special statement from forest fire smoke on Saturday morning, with the haze causing 'high levels' of pollution in the air.

  Weather

  Jul 1, 2023
  
• Toronto sees worst air quality of major cities in the world as southern Ontario blanketed by smoke

  "Air quality ranges from poor to dangerous and for a time on Wednesday, Toronto was the most polluted major city in the world," Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell said.

  Weather

  Jun 28, 2023
  
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• Wildfires could compound strain on already burdened ERs, officials warn

  As Canada grapples with the intensifying threat of wildfires, an already overburdened emergency room system may be faced with an influx of patients seeking medical care.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2023
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• Wildfire smoke hangs over Toronto, poor air quality prompts cancellations, warnings

  Canada's most populous city experienced hazy skies and poor air quality Thursday as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec hung over Toronto.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2023
• Toronto cancels some recreation programs over poor air quality

  The city said the adjustments have been made in response to the ontoign Special Air Quality statement in effect for the city. 

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
• Wildfire smoke blankets Ontario, Quebec, air quality plummets, affects activities

  Ottawa, Belleville and Kingston registered some of the worst air pollution levels in the country, maxing out the air quality index at very high risk. 

  Canada

  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
• ‘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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• ‘Elevated pollution levels’ lead to special air quality statement for much of southern Ontario

  Environment Canada said hot and humid weather conditions are creating elevated levels of air pollution. 

  Weather

  Jun 21, 2022
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• Hot temperatures continue to blast Toronto as Environment Canada issues air quality statement

  "A special air quality statement is in place due to the possibility of deteriorating air quality," the agency wrote in a press release Thursday. "Hot and sunny conditions are expected to cause increasing ground-level ozone concentrations in the area."

  Weather

  Jul 9, 2020