‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada
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‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada
Description
June 7, 2023
Millions of Canadians are being urged to wear a mask or stay indoors, as the smoke from hundreds of wildifres leaves an eerie haze over Eastern Canada. Touria Izri looks at how people are coping, why the conditions prompted an Ontario hospital to cancel some surgeries, and how wildfire particles can be more toxic as they travel.
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‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada02:16 | June 7, 2023
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10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
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‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling’ North Korean state TV broadcasts02:10 | August 21, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:36 | August 13, 2024
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Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 2024
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Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
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Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
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INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site02:41 | June 11, 2024
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Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste02:59 | June 3, 2024
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Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms02:40 | May 31, 2024
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Global National: May 3122:10 | May 31, 2024
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UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment02:11 | May 27, 2024
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‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride02:12 | May 22, 2024
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Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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Ontario chemical plant ordered to shut down01:50 | May 2, 2024
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‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 40102:18 | May 2, 2024
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Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase01:43 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 3022:12 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario02:57 | April 25, 2024
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‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Global National: April 2322:13 | April 23, 2024
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Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick02:27 | April 22, 2024
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Global National: April 2221:49 | April 22, 2024
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‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada02:16 | June 7, 2023
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10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
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‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling’ North Korean state TV broadcasts02:10 | August 21, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:36 | August 13, 2024
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Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 2024
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Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
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Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
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INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site02:41 | June 11, 2024
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Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste02:59 | June 3, 2024
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Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms02:40 | May 31, 2024
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Global National: May 3122:10 | May 31, 2024
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UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment02:11 | May 27, 2024
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Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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Ontario chemical plant ordered to shut down01:50 | May 2, 2024
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‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 40102:18 | May 2, 2024
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Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase01:43 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 3022:12 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario02:57 | April 25, 2024
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‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Global National: April 2322:13 | April 23, 2024
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Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick02:27 | April 22, 2024
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Global National: April 2221:49 | April 22, 2024
‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada
Description
June 7, 2023
Millions of Canadians are being urged to wear a mask or stay indoors, as the smoke from hundreds of wildifres leaves an eerie haze over Eastern Canada. Touria Izri looks at how people are coping, why the conditions prompted an Ontario hospital to cancel some surgeries, and how wildfire particles can be more toxic as they travel.
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