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The death of a nine-year-old B.C. boy whose asthma was exacerbated by wildfire smoke is a horrific example of how dangerous poor air quality can be for people suffering from underlying respiratory and cardiac conditions, experts say. When wildfire smoke pollutes the air, “there is definitely an increase in asthma …
Read More »‘Recipe for potential disaster’: The hazards of extreme heat, wildfire smoke on your pet – National
The combination of scorching heat waves and hazardous wildfire smoke is creating an onslaught of health risks for pets, and experts are warning it may be a recipe for disaster without proper precautions. Whether it’s taking your dog for a walk around the block, letting your cat out on a …
Read More »Most of Ontario to be impacted by wildfire smoke pollution by Wednesday, Environment Canada warns
Wildfire smoke from northern Ontario and Quebec is leading to high air pollution levels expected to blanket most of Ontario in the next few days. Smoke plumes from the forest fires will move farther south Tuesday afternoon or night, deteriorating air quality. Steven Flisfeder, an Environment Canada warning preparedness meteorologist, …
Read More »Cottage country, eastern Ontario blanketed in forest fire smoke: Environment Canada
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of eastern Ontario and cottage country to the north of Toronto were blanketed by air quality warnings Sunday as forest fires continue to burn in Quebec and Ontario. An air quality statement was issued by Environment Canada for large parts of …
Read More »Some Hamilton residents told to close windows amid smoke from waste facility fire
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters will be on the scene of an industrial fire in Hamilton throughout Sunday, the local fire chief says. Around 7 a.m. on Father’s Day, firefighters were called to an industrial building on Gage Avenue North, near Burlington Street East, to respond …
Read More »Ontario, Quebec wildfire efforts unlikely to be helped by rainy weather
Mother Nature may offer a brief reprieve to smoky conditions in some areas out west this week, but likely won’t offer too much help in fighting wildfires in eastern Canada. In a briefing Monday morning, Environment Canada meteorologist Gerald Cheng told reporters that while some rain would be seen in …
Read More »Unprecedented wildfire smoke clouds the National Capital Region – Ottawa
Hazy, smoky conditions engulfed Canada’s capital city on Tuesday, with the federal Environment Department issuing a special air quality statement for the region. The department said high levels of air pollution had developed in Ottawa, Gatineau, Que., and other nearby municipalities due to smoke from nearby wildfires. Wildfires in Quebec …
Read More »No air quality advisory for Winnipeg, but haze to stick around, meteorologist says – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Although the haze Winnipeggers are seeing from Alberta wildfires Tuesday morning is expected to lighten up throughout the day, Environment Canada says the city isn’t free from smoky conditions quite yet. Much of the province west of the city, including Brandon, is under …
Read More »Crews contain Point Douglas shed fire creating major flames, smoke
Crews were on scene of a fire in the Point Douglas area sending smoke billowing into the air Thursday night. News Source link
Read More »Smoke adds new problems as Newfoundland forest fires continue to grow
Smoke from a forest fire in central Newfoundland is shown in a Sunday, Aug.7, 2022 government handout photo. Smoke is continuing to play a key factor in the growth of both major fires. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador/The Canadian Press) The Paradise Lake forest fire tearing through parts of central …
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