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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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Air Quality in Toronto Is Among the Worst in the World
The city had among the worst air quality in the world for a time on Wednesday and officials warned that poor air quality in the area would likely last into Friday. By Dan Bilefsky Toronto ...
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 ...