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Wildfire Smoke Chokes Canada and U.S., Triggering Air Quality Alerts

Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC). Smoke billowing from the blazes has blanketed central Canada and the northern U.S., prompting widespread air quality alerts.

Global News on MSN · 2d

Wildfire smoke stays over southern Ontario, prompting air quality warnings

On Monday morning, Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for the vast majority of southern Ontario, predicting "poor air quality" as a result of forest fires.

CBC.ca on MSN · 2d

Hazy horizon: Air quality drops as wildfire smoke blankets southwestern Ontario

Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for southwestern Ontario as Prairie wildfire smoke sits over swaths of the province.

smoke, wildfire and Health Alliance

CBC on MSN · 12h

What's all this wildfire smoke doing to your health? Here's what the experts have to say

People forced to breathe air polluted with large amounts of wildfire smoke visit hospital emergency rooms more often for respiratory symptoms, according to a Canadian emergency room physician and chair of the Global Climate and Health Alliance.

Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself

As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.

Boise State Public Radio · 11m

When wildfires make the air smoky, here's how to protect your health

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to bring poor air quality into the Northeast U.S. and the Upper Midwest. And the exposure to wildfire smoke remains a growing health problem.

The Canadian Press on MSN10m

Ontario labour federation urges more worker protections as air quality concerns grow

An Ontario labour group says it is advocating for more robust worker protections amid growing health concerns over poor air ...

London Free Press9h

What’s really behind all the wildfire smoke – and why it’ll be back

Certain trees, such as pines, are much more likely to burst into flames than others due to their sap and needles, McBean ...

The Weather Network on MSN1d

From Canada to Europe: Wildfire smoke makes a 5,000-km journey across Atlantic

Air quality remains poor in parts of Canada as wildfire smoke travels along the jet stream — with Europe now in its path.

The Canadian Press on MSN4h

Northern Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings

The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke ...

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Prairie wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in Hamilton, southern Ontario: Environment Canada

Smoke from wildfires in the Prairies is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in the Hamilton-Niagara area and much ...

The Weather Network on MSN6d

Wildfire smoke returns to Ontario—and could stick around for a while

Wildfire smoke from northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba is riding the jet stream directly toward the Great Lakes region, ...

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