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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 »Quebec wildfires: dangerously dry weather to last through the weekend
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 22, 2023 12:32 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hot, dry conditions are forecast to continue through the weekend in regions of Quebec threatened by wildfires. Katia Petit, a senior Quebec civil security official, says no community or essential infrastructure …
Read More »Quebec wildfires: town facing second evacuation as flames threaten highway
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 21, 2023 11:33 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wildfire could force residents of a northern Quebec town to evacuate for a second time if the flames further threaten a major route in and out of the region. Lebel-sur-Quévillon …
Read More »Justin Trudeau to meet with N.S. firefighters following devastating wildfires
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Nova Scotia Monday to meet with firefighters in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that rocked the province this spring. According to Trudeau’s itinerary, the prime minister will visit a local fire station in the Halifax …
Read More »Canada battling its ‘worst wildfire season of the 21st century’: minister – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 13, 2023 6:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far …
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 »Nearly 70 wildfires burning across Ontario, 26 not under control
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 12, 2023 3:13 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources says there are 68 wildfires burning across the north of the province. A spokesperson says 26 of those fires are not under control, 18 are under …
Read More »Hundreds of European firefighters joining Canada’s wildfire battle – National
A battalion of nearly 350 firefighters from the European Union will soon be on the ground in Quebec to help their Canadian counterparts tackle a devastating and unprecedented wildfire season. One hundred and nine fire crews from France arrived last Thursday and spent the weekend dousing flames in Quebec, where …
Read More »Ontario wildfires continue as minister reassures public province is prepared
Descrease article font size Increase article font size On a day when smoke from forest fires in Ontario and Quebec hung in the air of Toronto, the province is reassuring people that its crews are prepared even as one agency rates Ontario’s status as “assistance required.” A report by the …
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