Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough residents seek clarity on demolition of GE buildings
02:25 | October 20, 2026
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Peterborough residents question extensive clearing of trails
02:03 | September 29, 2026
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Little Lake loop in Peterborough to get $7.5M makeover
02:28 | September 29, 2026
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Shredded plastic found across parks in Peterborough
02:03 | September 22, 2026
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Residents, scuba divers question barriers installed at Burleigh Falls
02:08 | September 10, 2026
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Curve Lake First Nation installs trio of new wastewater treatment systems to replace septic beds at homes
01:52 | September 8, 2026
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One City Peterborough cleanup team pilot project focuses on downtown streets
02:01 | September 2, 2026
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Rare Chukar spotted north of Peterborough in Lakefield, Ont.
01:34 | August 28, 2026
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What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?
02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns
02:27 | August 18, 2026
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City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,000
02:11 | August 5, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes
02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks
01:58 | July 23, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario
02:34 | July 17, 2026
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Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters
02:08 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’
03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires
00:53 | July 16, 2026
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02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region
00:45 | July 16, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario
00:31 | July 15, 2026
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02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts
02:23 | July 7, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough residents seek clarity on demolition of GE buildings
02:25 | October 20, 2026
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Peterborough residents question extensive clearing of trails
02:03 | September 29, 2026
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Little Lake loop in Peterborough to get $7.5M makeover
02:28 | September 29, 2026
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Shredded plastic found across parks in Peterborough
02:03 | September 22, 2026
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Residents, scuba divers question barriers installed at Burleigh Falls
02:08 | September 10, 2026
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Curve Lake First Nation installs trio of new wastewater treatment systems to replace septic beds at homes
01:52 | September 8, 2026
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One City Peterborough cleanup team pilot project focuses on downtown streets
02:01 | September 2, 2026
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Rare Chukar spotted north of Peterborough in Lakefield, Ont.
01:34 | August 28, 2026
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What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?
02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns
02:27 | August 18, 2026
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City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,000
02:11 | August 5, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes
02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks
01:58 | July 23, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario
02:34 | July 17, 2026
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Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters
02:08 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’
03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires
00:53 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region
00:45 | July 16, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario
00:31 | July 15, 2026
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Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba
02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts
02:23 | July 7, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
Description
July 16, 2026
Thursday was another smoky day across much of Ontario, including in Peterborough, as smoke from wildfires burning up north continues to impact the region.
And while the sky wasn't a shade of orange like Wednesday - a new orange air quality warning is in effect.
Madeleine McColl has the latest.
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Peterborough residents seek clarity on demolition of GE buildings02:25 | October 20, 2026 -
Peterborough residents question extensive clearing of trails02:03 | September 29, 2026 -
Little Lake loop in Peterborough to get $7.5M makeover02:28 | September 29, 2026 -
Shredded plastic found across parks in Peterborough02:03 | September 22, 2026 -
Residents, scuba divers question barriers installed at Burleigh Falls02:08 | September 10, 2026 -
Curve Lake First Nation installs trio of new wastewater treatment systems to replace septic beds at homes01:52 | September 8, 2026 -
One City Peterborough cleanup team pilot project focuses on downtown streets02:01 | September 2, 2026 -
Rare Chukar spotted north of Peterborough in Lakefield, Ont.01:34 | August 28, 2026 -
What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?02:08 | August 24, 2026 -
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,00002:11 | August 5, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks01:58 | July 23, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026 -
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters02:08 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires00:53 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region00:45 | July 16, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts02:23 | July 7, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough residents seek clarity on demolition of GE buildings02:25 | October 20, 2026
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Peterborough residents question extensive clearing of trails02:03 | September 29, 2026
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Little Lake loop in Peterborough to get $7.5M makeover02:28 | September 29, 2026
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Shredded plastic found across parks in Peterborough02:03 | September 22, 2026
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Residents, scuba divers question barriers installed at Burleigh Falls02:08 | September 10, 2026
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Curve Lake First Nation installs trio of new wastewater treatment systems to replace septic beds at homes01:52 | September 8, 2026
-
One City Peterborough cleanup team pilot project focuses on downtown streets02:01 | September 2, 2026
-
Rare Chukar spotted north of Peterborough in Lakefield, Ont.01:34 | August 28, 2026
-
What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?02:08 | August 24, 2026
-
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
-
City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,00002:11 | August 5, 2026
-
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks01:58 | July 23, 2026
-
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
-
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026
-
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters02:08 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires00:53 | July 16, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
-
Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region00:45 | July 16, 2026
-
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
-
Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts02:23 | July 7, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
Description
July 16, 2026
Thursday was another smoky day across much of Ontario, including in Peterborough, as smoke from wildfires burning up north continues to impact the region.
And while the sky wasn't a shade of orange like Wednesday - a new orange air quality warning is in effect.
Madeleine McColl has the latest.
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