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Toronto sees relief from wildfire smoke, but remains among top worst cities for air quality as heat persists
Tuesday’s air quality warning has dropped to a 5, considered a moderate risk, down from Monday’s peak of 10+ on the Air ...
‘Worrisome’ conditions due to wildfire smoke and heat force camps, daycares to adjust
Daycares have also been grappling with how to balance children's activities and well-being during periods of extreme heat and air pollution.
With the World Cup about a year away, contingency plans for wildfire smoke risks remain unclear
World Cup being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than a year away and FIFA’s protocols for matches affected by wildfire smoke remain unclear. The 48-team World ...
What you need to know to understand air quality warnings in Canada
In Canada, the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is a scale developed to help people understand what the current air quality ...
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Wildfire Smoke: A Murky Threat to the 2026 World Cup
World Cup approaches, FIFA's guidelines for handling matches affected by wildfire smoke remain unclear. With Canada hosting ...
Poor air quality can worsen pre-existing mental health challenges
TORONTO - The poor air quality that has blanketed swaths of central and Western Canada is not only infiltrating the lungs, ...
Why the Sask. Roughriders postponed, but other sports played on: how air quality indexes work
With various air quality indexes available, and as wildfire smoke becomes an increasing health risk, here’s what often goes ...